I began this khutbah based on an incident of domestic violence in Texas not too many weeks ago. It got me thinking, and I've been thinking about this a lot lately, but what is Islam's attitude to collective institutions? People are talking about shari'ah all the time these days, as if it's a dirty word. Now, I do not believe that there is one constant and unchanging Islamic social philosophy, which can be applied abstractly -- that contradicts the tradition and form of Islamic law. But, I look to the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the different ways in which he sought to establish justice and protection for the poor and vulnerable. My conclusion? Islam is real, and the Prophet (pbuh) supported institutions of justice and fairness where he found them.
If Society Fails by Haroon Moghul from ICNYU on Vimeo.
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