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Can Politics Be Prophetic?

Reflections on the Midterm Elections

 - LIVE WEBINAR -

Can Politics Be Prophetic?

Reflections on the Midterm Elections

FRIDAY, NOV 6  |  3:30 PM ET

FRI, NOV 6  |  3:30 PM ET
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Tuesday’s midterm elections brought historic changes to American politics, including the election of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim U.S. senator and a record number of Muslims elected to Congress. The results also included the defeat of candidates whose campaigns featured anti-Muslim and Islamophobic rhetoric.

What do these results mean for Muslim Americans? How should we understand these political victories and defeats? And, perhaps most importantly, what does it mean to engage in politics guided by the example and teachings of Prophet Muhammad ď·ş?

Join Imam Tom Facchine and our Founding Director, Tarek El-Messidi, for a timely conversation reflecting on the midterm elections, their implications, and how Prophetic principles of justice, integrity, mercy, and beautiful character can guide our engagement with our fellow Americans.

Tuesday’s midterm elections brought historic changes to American politics, including the election of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim U.S. senator and a record number of Muslims elected to Congress. The results also included the defeat of candidates whose campaigns featured anti-Muslim and Islamophobic rhetoric.

What do these results mean for Muslim Americans? How should we understand these political victories and defeats? And, perhaps most importantly, what does it mean to engage in politics guided by the example and teachings of Prophet Muhammad ď·ş?

Join Imam Tom Facchine and our Founding Director, Tarek El-Messidi, this Friday, November 6 at 3:30pm ET for a timely conversation reflecting on the midterm elections, their implications, and how Prophetic principles of justice, integrity, mercy, and beautiful character can guide our engagement with our fellow Americans.

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Imam Tom Facchine

Imam Tom Facchine (fuh-KEEN-ee) converted to Islam in 2010. He finished his BA in Political Science from Vassar College in 2011 and was granted the opportunity to study at the Islamic University of Madinah from 2015-2020, where he obtained his BA from the Faculty of Sharī'ah.

Imam Tom is currently the Research Director of Islam and Society at the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. He is also Resident Scholar of Utica Masjid (Utica, New York), as well as the Imam of Hamilton College, where he does chaplaincy work. He also teaches Tafsīr to middle-schoolers online through Legacy International Online High School.

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WHAT IS FRIDAY GEMS?

Friday Gems is CelebrateMercy’s weekly live online program, which aims to further our mission to help people discover the truth about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and transform their lives through his beautiful example and teachings.

For the average busy Muslim adult, it’s a great way to maintain a consistent connection with the most beloved ﷺ of God, on the most blessed day of the week.

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Part 1 (30 min) of the session is a fulfillment of the tradition of the Prophet ﷺ to engage meaningfully with the 18th chapter of the Quran, The Cave (al-Kahf), every Friday. This practice holds various virtues. English translation is shown on the screen with the Arabic verses so that it’s a meaningful experience for the audience.

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Part 2 (35 min) is an inspiring and practical reminder delivered by one of our esteemed teachers on a certain aspect of the Prophet’s ﷺ life, character and teachings. This is coupled with references to relevant passages in the Quran. The topic is presented in a manner that’s applicable to one’s own life, today’s world and current events.

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Part 3 (25 min) is a heartfelt discussion and Q&A between the teacher and the audience. It’s a great opportunity to foster community and support one another, no matter where a person is in their journey. Emulating the Prophetic example, prayers and encouragement are exchanged, leading to a heart softening and spiritually uplifting experience.

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