Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

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Posted on October 7, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

I am very disappointed at the behavior of many of the Muslims that I meet in the course of my teachings, and travels in the US. I am going to pick out one specific incident that happened to me recently … Continue reading →

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Dreams in Islam – #2 – Prophecy

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Sahih Bukhari Bk 87 No. 111 Narrated ‘Aisha: The commencement of the Divine Inspiration to Allah’s Apostle was in the form of good righteous (true) dreams in his sleep. He never had a dream but that it came true like … Continue reading →

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Leaders of Sidney, tiny upstate town, demand Muslims dig up bodies at cemetery on land they own

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

The leaders of a tiny upstate town some 180 miles from Ground Zero are demanding that a Muslim group dig up and remove two bodies they buried on their land. Read more from the Daily News article. This really got … Continue reading →

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Dr. Susan Corso: 'Untold: A History of the Wives of Prophet Muhammad': Demystifying Islam's First Women

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Dr. Susan Corso: ‘Untold: A History of the Wives of Prophet Muhammad’: Demystifying Islam’s First Women. Susan Corso says in her review: “Tamam Kahn, a Sufi, has written a remarkable book. Just as Anita Diamant gave us the Jewish matriarchs … Continue reading →

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Blessings on Yom Kippur

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Wishing all blessings on this most holy day of atonement. The ten days of awe in the Jewish tradition are a parallel with the first ten days of Muharram in Islam which also culminate on the tenth day, Ashura. Fasting … Continue reading →

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