Uploaded: 10 Sep 2012 (14 years ago) · Shared: 04 Sep 2015
Duration: 27:10
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In a powerful lecture reflecting on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi offers essential Islamic guidance on navigating contemporary challenges facing faith communities. Speaking at the United For Change conference, he addresses the critical responsibility of guiding today's youth toward constructive action, spiritual healing, and compassionate understanding. Grounded in timeless spiritual reminders and the enduring wisdom of Islam, Shaykh Qadhi explores how to restore faith in the hearts of those who have drifted away while actively countering harmful ideologies through mercy and moral clarity.
Just as scholars across Abrahamic traditions—whether reflecting on the Quran, Bible, or Torah—seek to uplift their believers, this discussion highlights the vital role of ethical leadership. This insightful presentation serves as a beacon for anyone seeking harmony, divine wisdom, and a deeper understanding of early history and modern Muslim identity, inspiring unity and peaceful living.
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Who is Yasir Qadhi?Yasir Qadhi is an American Muslim scholar and writer of Pakistani descent. Since 2001, he has served as Dean of Academic Affairs at the Al-Maghrib Institute, an international Islamic educational institution with a center in Houston, Texas. He also teaches in the Religious Studies department at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where he resides. Qadhi has written numerous books and lectured widely on Islam and contemporary Muslim issues. A 2011 The New York Times Magazine essay by Andea Elliott described Qadhi as "one of the most influential conservative clerics in American Islam."
What is 9/11?The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks. Reportedly carried out by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage.
Who are ONS?The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the official national statistical institute of the United Kingdom.
