Category Archives: Opinion

SOF: The Dignity of Difference

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js “Being” (formerly “Speaking of Faith”) is one of my favorite radio interview shows. Krista Tippet is a great interviewer and has a very eclectic interest in subjects about how we are in the world. Mostly faith based subjects … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama on Pursuing Happiness [On Being] – and comment.

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js “On Being” (Formerly “Speaking of Faith”) is one of my favorite radio shows. It is an interview format show which brings together people from all walks of life to discuss the questions that interest many people who deal … Continue reading →

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Image – opinion

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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American Jew Finds Peace in Islam

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

American Jew Finds Peace in Islam “For many people, the word ‘Islam’ conjures up images of violence, suicide bombings and holy war. But not for Maryam Kabeer Faye, a Jewish-born American. She believes the religion she adopted after a long … Continue reading →

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Responsibility and Beauty

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

My Dear Brothers and sisters, as salaam alaykum – greetings of peace to you. Today’s Khutbah is about “Talking the talk and walking the Walk” What does this mean? It means do we take the responsibility, as Muslims, to represent … Continue reading →

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