The weak state of the Islamic Identity of Muslim youth in the West – Case study: Canada

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:

The paper was written in Arabic and can be viewed here.

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