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The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 26, 2026.

Serve Allah by standing against oppression

GMC

“Are we contributing to those who oppress?”

The khateeb, at 20:46

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims must overcome self-interest and division by serving Allah through mutual protection, practical support, and opposition to oppression at home and abroad.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Qur'an 8:73's warning about Muslim disunity and corruption.
  2. Connects local comfort with suffering among Muslims in Palestine, Sudan, Kashmir, and elsewhere.
  3. Defines Muslim service as devotion to Allah alongside service to humanity, family, and the ummah.
  4. Shows how everyday preferences, including marriage choices, can deepen communal division.
  5. Warns that division, love of worldly life, and enabling harmful businesses contribute to oppression.
  6. Calls listeners to pray, give, speak up, and support relief and rebuilding before closing with supplication.
Try this week
Pray for Muslims suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Kashmir, and elsewhere.
Give financial support to people in need, whether nearby or far away.
Examine personal, family, and business choices for ways they may reinforce division or oppression.
Tell community and Muslim leadership to support relief, liberation, and rebuilding efforts.
Stand together across political, ethnic, and geographic divisions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 8:73Used to argue that Muslims must protect and support one another to prevent corruption and fitnah.
Quran 3:103Used to command unity and reject divisions based on politics, ethnicity, or birthplace.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Do we give to those that are in need? Be they close or be they far. Do we support? Do we pray for them?”
GMC · Gary, IN
Play from 11:12
“Are we contributing to those who oppress? Are we a part of the oppressor? Or are we a part of the liberators?”
GMC · Gary, IN
Play from 20:46
“We should tell our leadership. We should tell our people. We should support a move to do so. Not just for Sudan, but for all the lands.”
GMC · Gary, IN
Play from 24:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Muslims are meant to support and protect one another, both nearby and around the world. The khateeb warned that comfort and self-interest can make us forget people who are suffering. Worship includes serving Allah, caring for our families, and serving humanity through meaningful action. Unity requires us to resist divisions based on politics, race, nationality, wealth, or social status. Each of us should examine whether our choices contribute to oppression or help bring relief, justice, and dignity.

  1. Who might need our family’s help even though we do not see their struggles every day?
  2. How can we make our du‘as less focused on ourselves and more caring toward others?
Where it was given

The masjid

Gary Muslim Center1473 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46407Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at GMC10 khutbahs
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