This document outlines 10 factors for uniting Muslims in the West: 1. Ikhlas or sincerity in worshipping Allah alone. 2. Holding fast to the Quran and Sunnah (teachings of Prophet Muhammad). 3. Understanding that Muslim unity is obligatory, not optional. 4. Supporting qualified imams and wise leaders. 5. Tolerating and accepting one another. 6. Spreading brotherhood and love among Muslims. 7. Reflecting on Islamic rituals like prayer, zakat, and Hajj. 8. Making dua (supplication) for unity. The document emphasizes that

1. 10
Factors for Uniting
Muslims
in the West
Presented By
Khaled

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KHALED ALAZHARI
Main Points
Factors that Divide Muslims in
the West
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4.  Why Muslims are getting further divided?
 Un-Islamic Nationalism
 Lack of Knowledge
 Misunderstanding of the reality of Islam
 Personal Greed for Position
 TOO MANY competing organizations with
competing visions
 Different Culture
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5. 10 Factors for uniting Muslims in the West
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6. 1. Ikhlas
2. Holding fast to the rope of Allah (Quran and Sunnah)
3. Understand that Muslim unity is not an option
4. To have and support qualalified Imams and wise
leaders
5. Tolerance and acceptance of each other
6. Love others and spread the concept of brotherhood
7. Reflect on Islamic rituals the prayer, Zakat, Hajj,
Fasting
8. Make Duaa for unity
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7. Ikhlas
The people of the book did not divide into
sects until the clear evidence had come to them, and
the only command they were given was to worship
Allah sincerely.
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8. Holding Fast to the Rope of Allah
(Quran and Sunnah)
" And hold fast all together by
the rope which Allah (stretches
out for you) and be not divided
among yourselves;…”
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9. And be not as
those who divided
and differed among themselves
after the clear proofs had come to them
 Al Emran
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10. The Paradise
The prophet
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11. Understand that Muslim unity is not
an option
 I asked my Lord for three
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12. To have and support qualified Imams ,wise
and strong leaders
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13. Reflect on Islamic rituals the prayer
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14. Tolerance and acceptance of each
other
How many times
did the Prophet
performe 'Umra?
“He is better than
Me”…
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15. Love others and spread the concept of
brotherhood
 The prophet –pbuh-“A
Muslim is the brother
of a Muslim – do not
oppress him and do
not make him
surrender to you.”
 He also stated: “A
Muslim is for a
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16. Make Dua’a for Unity
"Nothing is more honourable to Allah the Most
High than du`aa.“
[Sahih al-Jami` no.5268].
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17. Learning Arabic
 Once One learns Arabic, his
access to information about Islam
multiplies
 If the Ummah does not have a
common tongue-if we can only
speak English, Turkish, or
Japanese-we can easily be divided
and conquered. Our differences
become magnified if we cannot
understand each other.
 The more Muslims we can reach
through a common language, the
firmer our brotherhood/sisterhood
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18. Start by yourself and your family
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19. Next Tuesday inshAllah
Open
Discussion
May Allah Accept
Um El Qura Institute for
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20. Next Tuesday inshAllah
open Discussion
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