Dr. Omar Suleiman

Founder & President (CEO)

Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at SMU (Southern Methodist University).

Breaking Free: Unshackling the Muslim Mind from Secular Thought and Reestablishing the Islamic Personality

Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī

Imam al-Suyūṭī and Symmetry in the Qur'an: Understanding the Connection Between the Beginning and Ending of Surahs

Are Some Qur'anic Verses More Virtuous Than Others? Reconciling Diverse Scholarly Views

Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children

From Gaza to Islam: Understanding the Qur'an's Transformative Power

Surah Al-Kawthar & Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Live

What are Your True Intentions? Goodwill VS Ego | Khutbah

Who Do I Vote For? A message to American Muslims | Khutbah

Is Gender a Social Construct? | Iman Cave

Should Muslims Celebrate Halloween?

Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal | The Firsts

Living by Judgment Day's Promise | Infographic

Tadabbur: The Hunt for Qur'anic Treasures | Infographic

Building Character with Islamic Pillars | Infographic

"Why am I so unlovable?"

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Papers

The Palestinian Struggle Through the Prophetic Lens

Faithful Activism: A Sunnah Framework

"We Used to Have No Regard for Women": Gender Equity & the Advent of Islam

Is it Cultural or Religious? The Role of Culture in Islam

Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year

Islam and Violence Against Women: A Critical Look at Domestic Violence and Honor Killings in the Muslim Community

Playing the Taqiyya Card: Evading Intelligent Debate by Calling all Muslims Liars

Islam and the Abortion Debate

Exploring the Faith and Identity Crisis of American Muslim Youth

How Muhammad ﷺ Confronted Hate and Became The Most Influential Person in History

Papers

The Palestinian Struggle Through the Prophetic Lens

Faithful Activism: A Sunnah Framework

"We Used to Have No Regard for Women": Gender Equity & the Advent of Islam

Is it Cultural or Religious? The Role of Culture in Islam

Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year

Islam and Violence Against Women: A Critical Look at Domestic Violence and Honor Killings in the Muslim Community

Playing the Taqiyya Card: Evading Intelligent Debate by Calling all Muslims Liars

Islam and the Abortion Debate

Exploring the Faith and Identity Crisis of American Muslim Youth

How Muhammad ﷺ Confronted Hate and Became The Most Influential Person in History

Videos

Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion | The Firsts

Abbad ibn Bishr (ra): The Friend of the Qur’an | The Firsts

Everything That Didn't Happen on October 7th

Israel Has the Right to Defend Itself? | Khutbah

Thabit ibn Qays (ra): Promised Jannah After A Sin | The Firsts

When It’s Hard to say Alhamdulilah | Khutbah

Zayd ibn al-Khattab (ra): The Quiet Brother of Omar (ra) | The Firsts

Hind Rajab to Aafia Siddiqui: Re-humanizing the De-humanized | Khutbah

Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed | The Firsts

Your False Sense of Security: From Gaza and Beyond | Khutbah

Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra): The Story of the First Burda | The Firsts

Wounds That Aren't Meant To Heal | Khutbah

Thumama ibn Uthal (ra): The most powerful Muslim of his time? | The Firsts

What If I Can't Look Anymore? | Khutbah

Muhammad ibn Maslama (ra): The Knight of Rasulullah ﷺ | The Firsts