Latino Muslims should reclaim their history
“If we don't stand for others, don't expect others to stand for you.”
Muslims should deepen taqwa through worship and the Quran, reclaim Latino Muslim history and identity, and stand together for justice and the oppressed.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls believers to taqwa, worship, and preserving faith until death.
- Explains the Quran’s universal message and the importance of communicating faith through people’s languages.
- Explores Latino Muslim identity, suppressed Andalusian history, and Arabic traces in Latin America.
- Emphasizes mutual knowledge and unity through Latino Muslim community events.
- Uses Marcellus Williams’s execution to urge collective advocacy for truth and justice.
- Closes with prayers for oppressed communities and comfort through the Quran.
In the khateeb's words
“Being Muslim is a gift from Allah. And Allah al-Aleem instructs us to have taqwa.”
“When they strip you off of your language, they strip you off of who you are.”
“If we don't stand for others, don't expect others to stand for you. If you don't speak about the truth... then don't expect others to speak the truth.”
For the dinner table
Imam Daniel reminded us that being Muslim is a gift from Allah and that worship helps us grow in mindfulness of Him. He spoke about Latino Muslims and the connections he sees between Islamic history, language, and cultural identity. He encouraged us to learn about one another because our one Ummah grows stronger through understanding and connection. Reflecting on Marcellus Williams’s execution, he called us to remain firm in faith and speak up for people facing injustice. He ended by asking Allah to relieve those who are oppressed and encouraging us to find comfort and ease in the Quran.
- What is one story about our family’s history that you would like to learn?
- How could you help someone from a different background feel welcome at the masjid?
- When someone is treated unfairly, what is one helpful thing you could say or do?
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