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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2025.

Muslims must reject complicity with oppression

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“The least we can do in North America and in the West is to pressure our governments not to support genocide in any way.”

The khateeb, at 35:33

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In one sentence

Muslims must reject complicity with oppression, strengthen their religious practice, and turn solidarity with suffering communities into prayer, civic pressure, relief, and collective action.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. After community announcements, the speaker frames shirk as the greatest form of oppression.
  2. Using Quran 11:113 and Imam Ahmad's imprisonment, he argues that aiding oppressors makes one complicit in oppression.
  3. He connects this principle to current suffering in Palestine, Sudan, India, and the weakness of Muslim leadership.
  4. Historical examples involving Umar ibn al-Khattab, the Mongols, and Ain Jalut illustrate the importance of religious seriousness and unity.
  5. He urges Muslim governments to sever ties with Israel, open access to Gaza, and end foreign military bases.
  6. He calls Muslims in North America and the West to pressure governments, demonstrate, support relief agencies, and make dua.
Try this week
Pressure governments not to support genocide or fund it through taxes.
Work with sincere allies and demonstrate publicly.
Support relief agencies helping people in Gaza, Palestine, Sudan, and among the Rohingyas.
Study Muslim history and assess the seriousness of one's religious practice.
Make serious dua for help and renewed leadership.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 11Warns believers not to incline toward oppressors.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the people who help the oppressor with food with clothing with general supplies they fall inside they fall inside of this verse you are an oppressor”
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“the least we can do in North America and in the West is to pressure our governments not to support genocide in any way”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
Play from 35:33
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that oppression includes not only committing harm but also helping oppressive systems continue. The speaker urges Muslims to take current suffering in Palestine and other places seriously, while remembering that faith should lead to action. He uses Muslim history to show that spiritual seriousness, courage, and unity can change difficult circumstances. He calls for peaceful civic pressure, support for relief agencies, study of history, and sincere dua. The overall message is to respond to injustice with conscience, solidarity, and practical service.

  1. What is one peaceful way our family could help people facing suffering?
  2. Why might the speaker say that faith should be followed by action?
  3. What does standing with people in need look like in our community?
Where it was given

The masjid

TARIC Islamic Centre99 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON M3L 1A2ArchiveAll khutbahs at TARIC39 khutbahs
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