American muslims between "Islam Lite" and Fiqh of Minorities
Suzy Ismail is the founder and director of Cornerstone, a faith-based communication counselling centre with several local and international offices that focus on identity building and improving relationships for couples, families, and youth.
She has spoken at numerous universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, NYU, Bryn Mawr, Temple, University of Kentucky, University of Oklahoma. She currently serves as an executive officer and director on several non- profit boards, commissions, and organisations.
This episode is a brief section of Suzy Ismaila speech at the Muslim American Society and the Islamic Circle of North America 16th Annual Convention in Chicago.
What is the definition, legality, and need for the Fiqh of Minorities? Is it a subtle synonym to the Islam Lite version or an approved approach over our way of integration without assimilation in the society? Suzy Ismail puts "we hold on to what we are and we change the world around us rather than allowing it to change us.
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