27:03 if you don't tell them…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Answer Islamophobia with faith and character

American Imams Academy · Morad Awad

“The multi-billion dollar Islamophobic industry is what is going to tell them who you are.”

The khateeb, at 27:03

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that human power and tyranny are fragile before Allah, so Muslims should respond to oppression and Islamophobic propaganda with humility, iman, knowledge, exemplary character, and courageous truth-telling.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa and human weakness, using winter storms as reminders of limited human control.
  2. Connects recent destructive fires and threats of hell to divine control while acknowledging innocent suffering.
  3. Uses the stories of Nuh, Aad, Thamud, and Pharaoh to show how Allah warns and ultimately exhausts tyrants.
  4. Explains Surah al-Muddathir's portrait of an arrogant person who receives wealth, family, and success but demands more power.
  5. Urges believers facing Islamophobia to strengthen iman, knowledge, practice, taqwa, and exemplary character.
  6. Closes with prayers for oppressed communities and a call to good, forbid evil, and speak truth without fear.
Try this week
Strengthen iman, ilm, and taqwa.
Adjust your lifestyle to make regular time for Islamic knowledge.
Practice Islam and demonstrate its best character.
Explain Islam accurately to neighbors, colleagues, classmates, and coworkers.
Call to good, forbid evil, and stand for truth without fearing blame.
Pray for oppressed people and communities.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 71Nuh's prayer and the swift divine response illustrate Allah's power over oppressors.
Surah 74The passage portrays the arrogant tyrant's wealth, family, success, stubbornness, and desire for power.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“if you don't tell them what islam is then know for sure the multi-billion dollar islamophobic industry is what is going to tell them who you are”
American Imams Academy · Sachse, TX
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that human beings are weak, even when we have great technology, wealth, or power. It teaches that tyrants may appear successful for a time, but Allah remains in control and their power can disappear quickly. We should not celebrate anyone's suffering, but we should reflect on what difficult events teach us about humility and accountability. When Islam is misunderstood or attacked, we should prepare ourselves through faith, knowledge, practice, and good character. We should respectfully share the truth about Islam and stand for justice without fearing people's blame.

  1. What is one way this week’s weather or a difficult event reminded you that people are not fully in control?
  2. What is one part of Islam you would like to learn well enough to explain to someone else?
  3. How can we show good character when talking with people who misunderstand Islam?
Where it was given

The masjid

American Imams Academy (AIA Masjid)5206 Ben Davis Rd, Sachse, TX 75048Jumu'ah "Jumuah", "1:30 PM, 2:30 PM".KhateebMorad AwadMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at American Imams Academy38 khutbahs
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