The Mission, The Challenges, and Future of Islam in America

In this video, we interview Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, professor of Islamic Law at Zaytuna College and Founding Director of the Lamppost Education initiative. He shares his insights and perspectives on many issues from the state of Muslim Americans and the influence of politics on our activities within the past decade, to the state of Islam in Black America and the various challenges all Muslim American communities must face to have sustainable growth in the future of the United States. Thought-provoking and practical, Dr bin Hamid Ali offers viewers a perspective that is of immense benefit. We pray you enjoy the video, and don't forget to leave your comments and questions below! Ramadan Mubarak! #quran #ramadan #muslimheritage #blackmuslim #drbinhamidali

Abdullah bin Hamid Ali is an associate professor of Islamic Law and Prophetic Tradition at Zaytuna College and the Founding Director of the Lamppost Education Initiative. At Zaytuna he heads the Honors Program and teaches multiple courses including Family Law, Inheritance Law, Commercial Law, Usul Al-Fiqh, and the Fundamentals of Sufism. He completed a BA (Ijazah ‘Ulya) in Shariah from the University of Al-Qarawiyyin in 2001, an MA in Ethics & Social Theory in 2012, and a Ph.D. in Cultural and Historical Studies in Religion in 2016, both from The Graduate Theological Union. He has published multiple books and articles which can be found at binhamidali.com and lamppostedu.org. He recently launched an original YouTube and Spotify podcast entitled “Talking with Teachers.”

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