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The leaders of Quraysh were relentless and unwilling to accept the Prophet’s (saw) call.  They were determined to rid themselves of this obstacle and contrived a plan to the the Prophet Muhammad (saw).  Abu Talib assembled his kinfolk of Bani Hashim and Bani Al-Mutaalib to defend his nephew.

The leaders of Makkah formed a confederation hostile to both Bani Hashim and Bani Al-Muttalib. They decided not to have any business dealings with them nor any sort of inter-marriage. Social relations, visits and even verbal contacts with Muhammad (saw) and his supporters and would discontinue until the Prophet (saw) was given up to them to be killed. 

Abu Ta1ib wisely and quietly took stock of the situation and decided to withdraw to a valley on the eastern outskirts of Makkah. Banu Hashim and Banu Al-Muttalib, who followed suit, were thus confmed within a narrow pass (Shi'b Abi Talib). The Muslim faced great hardship with little food or provisions.

Again the leaders of Quraysh failed as the situation ultimately created dissension amongst the various Makkan factions, who were tied with the besieged people by blood relations. The proclamation was abrogated, and Muhammad (saw) and the Muslims were permitted to leave Ash-Sh'ib and return home.

The situation deteriorated further in what has become known as the year of grief, the tenth year of the Message. First, his uncle Abu Talib passed away and within a few months, Khadijah (ra), the wife of the Messenger (saw) died.

The speaker reflects on the great harships faced by the Propet Muhammad (saw) from the Meccan Period and provides us with learning and guidance on a path forward in the climate we live in today.

Leadership is one of the characteristics we as Muslims strive towards in ourselves and in our youth.

The speaker reminds us of examples of leaders in our Islamic history and contrasts them the with examples of the actions of the so-called leaders in the Muslim World today.

The speaker leaves us with the understanding of leadership and the true characteristics of leadership that can bring justice to not only Muslims but all of humanity.

The largest democracy on the planet has again demonstrated the failure of democracy by institutionally meddling in the livelihood of the people.

On Dec. 11, 2019, the Government of India passed Citizenship Amendment Act. The new law allows illegal Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Zoroastrian (Parsi) and Christian migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to apply for Indian citizenship, but Muslims have specifically been excluded.

It means that "illegal" Muslims migrants either have to become Hindu or non-Muslim in order to get Indian citizenship to secure the right to education, employment, business and ownership, or they will be denied all rights and be transferred to concentration camps, where they will face a slow death with each passing day.

The speaker tackles the crisis and provides the only viable solution from Islam.

Christmas is a time of the year when Muslims are under great pressure to participate in the holiday festivities.

Whether its Muslim children joining in at their school play or their parents attending the customary "Holiday" party at work or even the Mosque administration advocating for Muslims to attend a "Holiday" Interfaith Activity, it appears easier to go with the flow then to be the odd one out.

The speaker draws on the great example of the first hijra (migration) and the discussion of Jafar Ibn Abi Talib and the Abyssinian King al-Najashi (Negus) and what action we Muslims of today should be taking during this season.