AlMaghrib Institute

🎃 When kids knock on your door this Halloween, what’s your response? Hand out candy, hand out pamphlets, or turn off the lights? Watch the full conversation on the AlMaghrib Podcast (available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify)! youtu.be/XeUkI72Y4WU?si…

🎙️ Real conversations. Grounded in faith. Introducing AlMaghrib Podcast — hosted by Sh. Ammar Alshukry, where we dive deep into the issues that matter most to Muslims today. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube, and subscribe to never miss a new episode!

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The studio felt lonely — no students to smile back, no classroom energy to feed off. Just a curtain and a reflection. This is the behind-the-scenes journey of Quran Flow. 📖 Enrolment for the new semester is now open. Visit quranflow.org to start your journey today.

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Does focusing on the Hereafter mean you miss out on this life? In this reminder, Ust. Yasmin Mogahed explains the 2 groups the Prophet ﷺ described. To continue this journey of realigning your heart, comment JOIN to register for her course Transformed at almaghrib.online

🧕🏻 Can Muslim women pray in public if other people are able to see them? ➡️ Find out from Shaykh Suleiman Hani!

⏰ What should I do if I forgot to pray on time or I completely missed a prayer at its due time? ➡️ Find out from Shaykh Suleiman Hani

⏰ Why is prayer at a specific time so important in Islam? 🎓 Campus Faith brings you Shaykh Suleiman Hani answering real questions from Muslim students about university life, and balancing deen with studies. instagram.com/reel/DOekQVcj2…

❤️‍🩹Healing Starts WITH YOU... The world will hurt us, but the scars don’t need to last. Join Ust. Yasmin Mogahed as she discusses unhealthy attachments: WATCH HERE ⬇️ almaghrib.online/webinar/

@Ramadan_Prayers Jazak Allah khair for your understanding and support, we are committed to the success and well being of our students and are planning further actions accordingly!

Faith after Betrayal: Processing Pain & Anger in Light of Recent Events The news of an egregious case of child sexual abuse and ongoing police investigation involving Wisam Sharieff has shocked all of us at AlMaghrib, as well as the wider Muslim community, and our hearts are with the victim of this unimaginable violation. Spiritual abuse of any form has no place in our sacred spaces. We are all experiencing a mix of emotions: feelings of anger, pain, and betrayal. Everyone feels deeply shaken and unsettled by the recent events, so we want to provide a safe space to process these feelings. This Thursday, join us for a live online session covering: Faith after Betrayal: Processing Pain & Anger in Light of Recent Events Led by Ustadha Sarah Sultan (LMHC) & Shaykh Ammar AlShukry Ustadha Sarah is our resident expert in mental health and Islamic psychology, having taught in-depth courses dealing with grief, trauma, and other mental health challenges. As a licensed mental health professional with a decade of experience in counseling Muslims, she brings a wealth of much-needed experience to this session. Shaykh Ammar is one of our resident instructors covering matters of theology and tazkiyah, bringing a depth of experience on how to connect with Allah in trying times. Join us live this Thursday on Zoom ⌚Time - 2:30 pm (New York) 7:30 pm (London) Due to limited capacity on Zoom, we are prioritizing those who register for the link. To join the session, click the link below almaghrib.org/webinar

On Saturday, I was scheduled to be on a panel with Wisam Sharieff at a fundraising event put on by perhaps the most reputable humanitarian organization in the Muslim community. When Wisam didn’t show due to a “family emergency”, we all thought that something horrible had happened to his family. I was sickened to read the criminal complaint that someone texted me Sunday evening detailing the predatory behavior. Praying for the victims involved, firstly the minor child who was manipulated by her mom and Wisam, but also Wisam’s wife who actually turned him in to authorities. Countless organizations have worked with him over the years. He led Umrah groups, spoke at national conferences, and hosted charity events. When this sickening cyber abuse and exploitation took place, he was on a humanitarian mission working with refugees overseas. Al-Maghrib did the right thing by immediately terminating him and informing everyone the same day. As an attorney, I would’ve advised them to do exactly that. Sexual abuse by spiritual leaders is something that must be called out and anyone who uses their position to transgress upon another must be held accountable. Wisam will be held accountable for his actions, both in the world and before Allah.

Some seem to be troubled by the use of "romantic relationships" here. I don't think Al Maghrib are trying to say that the abuse was romantic or minimise it in any way - but that even romantic relationships, let alone such horrific abuse, are strictly forbidden. It's also relevant because the abuse of the minor seems to have started from a romantic relationship with her mother. And I take them at their word being a long-time Al Maghrib student, whenever I've asked a question, the answers have been short and straight to the point. No unnecessary conversation. This is what I've always observed with any male scholar to female interaction. I hope to see Sherieff's former colleagues make statements too.

We are appalled and horrified by the shocking revelations surrounding Wisam Sharieff. MuslimMatters Official Statement on Wisam Sharieff muslimmatters.org/2024/11/05/mus…