Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 25, 2026.
Muslims should organize for justice
“Organized people can defeat organized money.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that American Muslims should realign with Islam’s purposes, preserving faith, life, intellect, and justice, and engage strategically in civic life to serve humanity and oppose oppression.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Calls Muslims to clarify their identity and realign with Quranic purposes: preserving faith, life, intellect, and wisdom.
- Urges Muslims to be universal citizens who resist wrongdoing and stand for justice.
- Applies these principles to Gaza and calls American Muslims to organized, strategic engagement.
- Encourages voting, contacting politicians, using personal skills and resources, and building political capacity.
- Closes by affirming love of America and praying for family protection and service to humanity.
Try this week
Realign communal priorities around preserving faith, human life, and intellect.
Stand against wrongdoing through inward rejection, speech, and action when able.
Use your skills, talents, time, money, and work to support justice and organized community efforts.
Vote as one civic tool and contact candidates or politicians when you disagree with their policies.
Discuss civic engagement with family and build alliances around shared community interests and safety.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 30Used to discuss geopolitical change, oppression, and the importance of understanding alliances.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We need to stay on the right track to get a destination.”
“Why? Because we have a common interest. We have a common enemy. We need to work together.”
“Not to ignore the oppression of human beings just, you know, because you think that you cannot do it.”
“Organized people can defeat organized money. And the Muslim community should pass to the occasion.”
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