The Muslim Post

The Role of Faith in a Culture of Fear in America

By Dr. John Andrew Morrow (Shaykh Ilyas Islam) Delivered at the 54th Annual ISNA Convention on Friday, June 30, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois A‘udhu billahi min al-Shaytin al-rajim. Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. Alhamdulillahi rabb al-‘alamin wa salawat ‘ala khatim al-nabiyyin, Muhammad al-Amin, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma‘in. I take refuge in Allah from Satan the […]

30 MAJOR, MUSLIM-LED, ANTI-EXTREMIST EFFORTS

By Dr. John Andrew Morrow for the Covenants Initiative Muslims are routinely accused of failing to denounce terrorism. In reality, they are at the forefront of over 300 efforts to oppose extremism, fundamentalism, and violent fanaticism that is committed in the name of Islam by criminals who are outside of its fold. Although it would […]

Why Don’t Muslims Speak Out Against Terrorism?

“Why don’t Muslims speak out against terrorism?” This is as much a statement as it is a question. It implies that Muslims do not denounce terrorism because they implicitly support it. This is a fallacy. Dr. John Andrew Morrow explains. Script Highlights: According to the “Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism”, there were 2,400 […]

Where are the Moderate Muslims? A Response to Hussein Aboubakr

After every new terrorist attack in the West, falsely committed in the name of Islam by heretics or mercenaries, some politician tries to profit from the tragedy by scapegoating all Muslims and demonizing an entire world religion. Dr. John Andrew Morrow presents the full facts on Islam and Muslims. Script Highlights: According to the Pew […]

If Muslims are so Moderate, Why Don’t They Speak out Against Terrorism?

If Muslims are so Moderate, Why Don’t They Speak out Against Terrorism?

By Dr. John Andrew Morrow (al-Ustadh al-Duktur Ilyas ‘Abd al-‘Alim Islam) Why don’t Muslims speak out against terrorism? It is as much a question as it is a statement. It implies that Muslims do not denounce terrorism because they implicitly support it. This is a logical fallacy. According to the New America Foundation, white, right-wing, […]

Religious Freedom: A Muslim Perspective

Religious Freedom: A Muslim Perspective

Delivered at the Catholic-Muslim Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, hosted by Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Islamic Society of North America By Dr. John Andrew Morrow The position of Islam vis-à-vis religious freedom is unambiguous. The Qur’an requires Muslims to recognize all of the prophets and messengers of God: Adam, Enoch, […]

The Madinah Charter: A Model for Muslims and a Hope for Humanity

The Madinah Charter: A Model for Muslims and A Hope for Humanity

By Dr. John Andrew Morrow The following is the key-note lecture that was delivered by Dr. John Andrew Morrow at the ISNA Interfaith Banquet that was held in Chicago on Sunday, September 4th, 2016 Ladies and gentlemen. Brothers and sisters. I come here before you to express my opposition to the Islamic State. I do […]

The Awakening: What Do These Groups Have in Common?

In this short video, Dr. John Andrew Morrow explains: Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, as-Shabab, Boko Haram, an-Nusri, and ISIS – what do these groups have in common?  They are all Salafis, they are all Wahabis, they are all Takfiris.  

The Awakening: The Antidote to Extremism

In this short video, Dr. John Andrew Morrow explains some aspects of The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad as an antidote to extremism. The Muslim world is currently experiencing unprecedented persecution at the hands of fringe extremist ideologically-driven groups whether it is Boko Haram in the Nigeria, as-Shabab in Somalia, Al-Qaeda in North Africa and […]