Clarity Amidst Turmoil – A Response to the Paris Shootings by Shaykh Walead Mosaad
Shaykh Walead Mosaad
Following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, many Muslims around the globe have been left angered with a small group of people for hijacking their religion (killing others in the name of their religion). Muslims have also felt anger towards the cartoonists for publishing unnecessary degrading photos of the Final Messenger (peace be upon him) when asked not to. Others have been left victimised following backlashes within their communities, workplaces, schools, etc. and are generally in a state of confusion on how to understand and address the issue as a whole.
Shaykh Walead Mosaad provides beautiful nasiha and clarity, using Prophetic traditions to determine how Muslims of today can use the examples and lessons learned through the Seerah of the best of creation Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to deal with this situation along with the modern challenges we face.
May Allah bless Shaykh Walead and his family, and allow the Ummah to benefit immensely from him. Ameen. Al-Fatiha!
This was originally published by the Ha Meem Foundation. Jazak Allahu Khairan!
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