This past semester I put together a research paper for a post-graduate diploma in
Da`wah at the Islamic University in Madeenah. The title of the paper was:
ضعف الهوية الإسلامية عند أبناء المسلمين في الغرب - دولة كندا أنموذجاً -
The weak state of the Islamic Identity of Muslim youth in the West - Case study: Canada
The paper was written in Arabic, here is a brief outline of it in English:
PREFACE:
- The concept of the Islamic Identity and its characteristics
- A Brief History of Muslims in the West
- The spread of Islam in Canada
- The state of Muslim youth in Canada
CHAPTER ONE: CAUSES OF THE WEAK STATE OF THE ISLAMIC IDENTITY OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN THE WEST
- Failure of Islamic Tarbiyyah at home
- The ideological warfare
- Affect of the non-Muslim environment and integration into society
CHAPTER TWO: EFFECTS OF THE WEAK STATE OF THE ISLAMIC IDENTITY OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN THE WEST
- `Aqeedah related effects
- Ignorance of the basics and fundamentals of religion
- Incorrect perception and understanding of the Islamic `Aqeedah
- Adoption of anti-Islamic ideologies and trends that contradict the Islamic `Aqeedah
- The weak state of the doctrine of al-Wala' and al-Bara'ah (loyalty and enmity)
- Behavioral effects
- Death of the heart and exposure to seductive desires
- Psychological defeat, the loss of a sense of pride in religion, and the weak state of religious enthusiasm
- Imitation of the West in their customs, traditions, and ethics
CHAPTER THREE: THE MAIN WAYS OF PRESERVING THE ISLAMIC IDENTITY OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN THE WEST
- Solidification of the Islamic `Aqeedah in the youth
- Taking pride in religion and binding the Muslim youth with their glorious past
- Giving importance to Islamic Tarbiyyah at home
- Giving importance to establishing Islamic educational institutions
CHAPTER FOUR: DA`WAH PROGRAMS FOR MUSLIM YOUTH IN CANADA
- The role of Mosques, Islamic Centers, and Islamic associations in giving Da`wah to Muslim youth in Canada
- Models of Da`wah programs for Muslim youth in Canada
- Programs of Abu Huraira Centre
- Programs of Shabab Islamic Centre
- Programs of Nation of Young Muslims
Madeenah, Saudi Arabia
9th of Sha`ban 1431