PROJECT ILLUMINE II:

decolonizing the sirah in the age of islamophobia


A Global Virtual Master Class

Target Start Date: Summer 2024


MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN NOW THROUGH 31 December 2024!

Every donation up to $20,000 will be matched $ for $ by a generous donor!


BACKGROUND

Building upon the wealth of knowledge, beauty, and wisdom from Project Illumine: The Light of the Qur'an, the first complete original English language commentary on the Qur’an (tafsir) in over forty years, we are pleased to present Project Illumine II: Decolonizing the Sirah in the Age of Islamophobia, an in-depth re-examination of the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from the original sources.

  • A Global Virtual Master Class, taught by our Scholar in Residence, Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl. 
  • We are creating the knowledge to DECOLONIZE and RESIST.
  • To reclaim our history, our narratives, and our dignity, we must relearn our rich tradition anew - minus the colonial filter.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT:

  • Islamophobia is a billion dollar industry. It is based on racism. It targets Muslims and is designed to create doubt and crises of faith.
  • In the age of information and technology, you do not have to occupy territory to colonize it. You simply have to control information.
  • Islamophobia disempowers Muslims. Even when mentioning the words “Islam” or “Prophet Muhammad,” Muslims feel a sense of dread.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Please donate to help us make this knowledge come to life, first as a virtual class, and then ultimately as a complete body of published work. Let this be your legacy for future generations. Every donation is Zakat Eligible!

  

WHAT YOUR DONATION WILL SUPPORT:

  • Globally accessible subscription-based virtual halaqas at The Usuli Institute 
  • Professional Recording and Podcasting
  • Technology Platform
  • Transcription Services and Editing
  • Research
  • Marketing
  • Design Services
  • Publishing
  • Labor

WHY YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS IMPORTANT:

This project is an act of resistance and education to undo the damage of colonial narratives. Projects like this are about truth-telling. It is 100% donor-supported.

 

MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN NOW THROUGH 31 December 2024!

 

Every donation up to $20,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor!


The Movement to Reinvigorate Beautiful and Ethical Islam has begun.  Join us.

Your donation to The Institute for Advanced Usuli Studies will help fund important work to combat extremism and ignorance. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity dedicated to research and education to promote humanistically beautiful and morally elevating interpretations of Islam. We seek to support our brightest minds to advance knowledge and to build a community of individuals founded on dignity, respect and love for all of God's creation. See The Usuli Institute Credo for our statement of values. Please give generously to support a beautiful, reasonable and vibrantly human Islam for future generations to come. All donations are tax-deductible and zakat eligible.

 

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