We were truly honored to welcome Sheikh Dr Yasir Qadhi from the US to share his story with us. Sheikh Yasir Qadhi is an academic preacher and theologian with a wide array of published books, research papers and lectures on Islam and contemporary Muslim issues, most notable and acclaimed, being his series on the life of our beloved prophet (peace be upon him). sheikh Yasir Qadhi has dedicated his life to being a bridge between the peripheries of Islamic faith and open dialogues to better understanding and harmony. Sheikh Dr Yasir Qadhi has done amazing work for the Muslim community and is a cherished brother to the Safis.
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@YasirQadhi
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askyq@epicmasjid.org
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Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Growing up in Houston, Texas
00:02:30 - sacrificing for your parents
00:05:10 - earliest memories of islamic experiences
00:08:33 - Applying to University of Madinah
00:13:36 - Finding his purpose in Islamic Studies
00:18:20 - The emptiness of not knowing the Quran
00:26:22 - Doing his research on Madinah
00:34:10 - How his parents reacted to leaving engineering
00:39:12 - How 9/11 changed everything
00:43:02 - Western Academia & Yale
00:49:05 - combating misinformation
00:59:00 - Yasir Qadhi's "Khadijah"
01:07:45 - The fame
01:18:15 - "How do you keep yourself grounded?"
01:21:58 - Receiving threats
01:31:26 - Sheikh Dr Yasir Qadhi's "I Am ___" Statement
19 июн 2024
