Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.
Unite Muslims and anchor children in Quran
“You see people interacting with each other.”
In one sentence
American Muslims should build unified communities and raise American-born children to remain anchored in the Quran and Sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Argues Islam should unite Muslims across national and racial backgrounds.
- Contrasts religious segregation with the diversity of Muslims interacting together.
- Explains that American-raised Muslim children will adopt American ways.
- Urges families to preserve attachment to the Quran and Sunnah.
- Describes interfaith dialogue about suffering and competing perspectives in the Middle East.
- Criticizes regional governments' inaction and praises South Africa's international-court initiative.
Try this week
Support the mosque so it can remain open, and bring children to it.
Avoid separating children into groups based on national or ethnic origin.
Help children and grandchildren remain connected to the Quran and Sunnah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And in 96th Street, you see people from Asia. You see the Africans. You see the Americans. You see the black. You see the white. You see people interacting with each other.”
“my children and your children will not act like the way we came from. No matter what we do, they will not talk like us. They will not walk like us.”
“We just pray that no matter what they do, they hold on to two things. The Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Islam is meant to bring Muslims together across race and national background. He said children raised in America will naturally think and live more like Americans, and that is not itself wrong. The important hope is that they remain connected to the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. He also described meeting a rabbi to hear another community's perspective while discussing suffering in the Middle East. The message is to protect unity, raise children with faith, and speak honestly across community lines.
- How can our family help everyone feel included at the mosque?
- What parts of our faith should stay important as we grow up in America?
- How can listening to another community help us understand a painful conflict?
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