 
With many non-Muslims in
attendance at the University of Miami Student Union Center, Abdullah
Hakim Quick delivers an enlightening and engaging talk about
the origins of the major holidays celebrated in the West. An
intellectual analysis of this controversial subject by a well-known
American historian. Imam Quick explains that throughout time
there has been a constant struggle between those who believe
in  one God and those
who believe in many gods. And through these struggles, many compromises
were made on the part of those who would ultimately influence
and shape the major modern day holidays and celebrations in the
West. The result today are rituals not sanctioned by the prophets
or scriptures of God, but rather mixed-up beliefs and practices
that, essentially, can be attributed to ancient pagan culture.
The major celebrations analyzed in this talk are: Christmas,
New Year's, Valentine's Day, Easter and Halloween. Other topics
discussed:  Muslim
holidays, Thanksgiving, Kwanza, the Sabbath, celebrating birthdays,
the origins of the Hajj, having non-Muslims as friends, dealing
with holidays in the school curriculum, and pork being served
at the school cafeteria. (Duration: 1 hour, 25 min) Abdullah
Hakim Quick was born in the U.S.  and accepted Islam in 1970. He received
an ijaza from the College of Da'wah and Islamic Sciences in 1979.
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