Reflections on the Day of Ashura (Day 2) | Tragedy & Triumph: Imam Hussain (AS) & the Ahlul Bayt at Karbala | Imam Khalid Latif | 7.28.2023
How can fasting on Ashura be transformative to our celestial selves? How can a deeper understanding of historical events strengthen our relationship with our Creator? In the second installment of his two-part halaqa on the significance of Ashura, Imam Khalid reflects upon the courageous defiance of Imam Hussain (AS) and his family, who fought bravely against tyranny and oppression and were ultimately martyred for it. Imam Khalid challenges us to look within ourselves to confront the tyranny of fear that prevents us from reaching our spiritual potential in this life and the next, and explores the relationship between the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS) and his family and the voluntary fasting* that Muslims are encouraged to engage in on this auspicious day. *According to Sunni tradition, fasting is recommended on the Day of Ashura, as well as on the previous or following day.
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Show Notes
Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition throughout New York City, so much so that in 2007, Mayor Michael Bloomberg nominated Imam Latif to become the youngest chaplain in history of the New York City Police Department at the age of 24.
Most recently, Imam Latif was selected as one of 60 New York City leaders to serve on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s transition team, helping to recommend and select individuals for key roles in the current NYC administration and was also appointed to a “Task Force to Combat Hate” by NYC Public Advocate Letitia James to deal with the rise in Islamophobic, antisemitic, and anti-Sikh sentiment in NYC.
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