When Pastor Jones announced his intention to burn 3,000 copies of the Quran in Mulberry, Florida, our community stepped in to help diffuse what could have become a deeply divisive and painful situation. While Pastor Jones had the constitutional right to exercise free speech, we also had the moral responsibility—and the same right—to appeal to…
Who Wants to Live in Tension? A Loving God Desires Harmony Who wants to live in tension? The loving God desires His creation to live in harmony. To achieve this, He encourages men and women to marry those with whom they are compatible, allowing them to experience daily peace and unity. Verse 60:11 of the…
Understanding the People of the Book – A Universal Perspective The Quran encourages deep reflection, wisdom, and intellectual reasoning. Numerous verses emphasize the importance of using intellect, such as: “Surely in these are signs for people who reflect” (30:21) and “for people who use reason.” Allah declares that the Quran is clear, straightforward, and meant…
Fostering Harmony in a Diverse World As a Muslim, my role is to create cohesive societies where all aspects of the universe—humans, animals, and the environment—can live together in harmony. This is a foundational concept rooted in the Quran and exemplified by the divine balance in the universe. God created the universe with precision and…
A Challenge to My Faith Farrukh once wrote in a social forum, “This is a warning to all Muslims in this forum that Mike Ghouse’s religion is not Islam; he is Ismaili, and he is a misguided person. If anyone needs more info about his religion, please let me know.” Am I Not a Muslim,…
The Question That Never Ends: “What Is Your Real Name?” Since I stepped onto this soil, not a week has passed without someone asking, “What is your real name?” And my answer has always been the same: Mike Ghouse. But I see the hesitation on their faces. They struggle to phrase their next question, trying…
Who is a Muslim and What is Islam? Islam is a faith centered around subscribing to the creator’s guidelines to live in peace and harmony. and a deep commitment to personal responsibility, compassion, and coexistence. A Muslim is someone who aligns with these three foundational values that nurture harmony with oneself, others, and the universe.…
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The Wedding Ceremony took place across the pond, in the barn – the barn is about 30′ tall inside and held about 100 people. The Bride and Groom’s friends represented America and its many races and religions. Indeed, my vision for America is that we all connect and “know” each other. It is my dreamland,…
Welcome to America the land of open minds. I thank the Lord for making me an instrument of bringing his creation together, one couple at a time, creating harmony and peace among them. Over the years, I have officiated Inter-faith, inter-racial, and inter-ethnic and now it is a joy to officiant the inter-cultural wedding.Over 200…