New Article - The Next Phase of Western Dawah, Part 2
"Before calling others to Allah, we must first seek to occupy a position in our societies that will allow us to deliver meaning, whether that is through information, actions, or character."
"Before calling others to Allah, we must first seek to occupy a position in our societies that will allow us to deliver meaning, whether that is through information, actions, or character."
Part one of this article identified an increasing lack of meaning in the West, born of the Information Age, as the primary challenge facing dawah efforts today. This follow up to our last article offers a path forward for dawah in the West by looking at the example of our Prophet from the period of his life that preceded the revelation.
His title, al-Ameen, the Trustworthy, was earned through abstaining from the corruption of Meccan society while participating in, and encouraging, the virtues of his people. This prepared him to deliver God's final revelation--and it prepared his people to receive it.
Peace and blessings,
Dr. Will Caldwell
Director of Education
Kintsugi is a beautiful Japanese tradition that when something breaks, it is mended back together with liquid gold. Doing so, it is able to take on the former form of the object but with a golden seal in all the places it once was broken.
This past year, many of us have been carrying broken hearts with much of what's happening around us in the world, hoping for a moment of mend. Similar to those performing Kintsugi, Ta'leef has had countless broken hearts walk through its doors, Muslim and non Muslim alike.
As our name indicates, we have had success, by God's grace, in mending the pieces together and allowing the hearts of these individuals to find peace. Peace through the pieces, peace through the pain, peace through the trauma, peace with oneself, and lastly peace with God! From them emanates a light unlike before, coming in and through them, resembling gold shining through the cracks. That is why this years Annual Year-End Event is titled, The Golden Thread.
It is human nature to hold on to hope, and The Golden Thread in our tradition is the word and promise of God and his beloved Prophet .
Please join us in the Bay Area on December 7th and in Chicago on December 15th, as we further discuss the need for all of us to hold on to The Golden Thread at this years 19th Annual Year-End Event.
Ali Dia
Executive Director
New Episode Alert, Tis the Season.
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmashow should Muslims approach these widely celebrated holidays? In this episode of The Welcome Home Podcast, Dr. Ali Dia, Dr. Will Caldwell, and Mike Swies dive into the sub-consensus among Muslims regarding these occasions. Our hosts explore the challenges this season brings for Muslims, especially new converts, who may feel torn between cultural traditions and their faith. How can the community navigate these complexities with balance and integrity?
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