Jumu`ah Khutba at Afghan Mosque, Flushing New YorkKhutbat al-Jumu`ah, |
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| Shaykh Nazim is introduced to the over-capacity congregation at the Afghan Islamic Center in Flushing New York on September 1, 2000. | |
| Shaykh Nazim proceeded to deliver the Jumu`ah khutba, emphasizing the need to hold to the way of Ahl as-Sunna wal-Jama`at and not to follow those who claim they will "reform" Islam. | |
| The Jumu`ah prayers were followed by the Sunnahs. | |
| Then Shaykh Nazim led the tasbih according to the Sunna followed by du`a. | |
| After the du`a, the khutba of Shaykh Nazim is translated into Farsi. | |
| Upon completion of the Sunnas, tasbih and du`a and translation, the Imam announced that anyone wishing to meet the Shaykh could come forward. | |
| Immediately a large throng gathered around Shaykh Nazim, asking for initiation into the Naqshbandi Tariqat. | |
| Among the attendees was Dr. Gabriel Haddad, who lives and studies in Damascus (far right). | |
| Following the many initiations given (several hundred at once), the entire jama`at was invited for lunch in the mosque's large cafeteria. | |
| Following lunch, Shaykh Nazim was mobbed as he walked to his waiting ride. | |
| Hundreds of women came seeking the Shaykh's invocations. | |
| It took over one hour to leave, as each member of the throng kissed the Shaykh's hand and requested his du`a. | |
| A contingent of new Argentinian converts who accompanied their teacher, Shaykh Nazim. | |
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