# Confident Muslim - A Yaqeen Institute Initiative

**Author:** Dr. Omar Suleiman
**Series:** Confident Muslim
**Published:** 2017-05-20
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/mb2g8U_Tcm0
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/confident-muslim-a-yaqeen-institute-initiative
**Topics:** Identity, Politics & Practical Theology

## Description
Confident Muslim is a platform which will seek out the brightest minds of the Ummah seeking to make a positive impact in society. We believe that our tradition is rich with contribution and can inspire change makers in many different ways. Confident Muslim is a conference that invites Muslims to...

## Transcript
**[0:01]** Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh everyone. This is Omar Suleiman here at the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. So we all know that Islam has a glorious past, that much of civilization's debt is to Islam and to the early Muslims and some of the empires

**[0:17]** that were able to give so much to the world. But sadly, many people don't feel connected to that history. And many people have a hard time contributing through the framework of that history. And so what we want to do is actually offer an outlet for young Muslims to dig into their past and then to offer present day solutions through that framework, through

**[0:37]** looking at their religion, looking at the early Muslims and looking at the great contributions through the lens of this religion that can be beneficial to the entire world. So I'm proud to announce today a new initiative from Yaqeen Institute, ConfidentMuslim.com. This is going to be a conference that travels around the world and sheds light on young people

**[0:57]** that are inspired by their tradition, inspired by their religion to do great things for the world today. Go ahead and record yourself talking, do your research, of course, try to find something that really inspires you, try to think of a way to implement it today. I want you to submit a presentation. So please go ahead and go to ConfidentMuslim.com, submit

**[1:16]** your presentation inshallah, and I look forward to seeing you all.

## Other Episodes in "Confident Muslim"
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- [“I Fear Allah Only.” - Ambry Thomas | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/i-fear-allah-only-ambry-thomas-confident-muslim.md)
- [Risking It All For What You Believe In - Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/risking-it-all-for-what-you-believe-in-mahmoud-abdul-rauf-confident-muslim.md)
- [Living as a Muslim in Recovery: Finding Your Place with Abdirahman Warsame | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/living-as-a-muslim-in-recovery-finding-your-place-with-abdirahman-warsame-confident-muslim.md)
- [Rising Above Injustice - Dr. Yusef Salaam | Confident Muslim | Yaqeen Institute at MASCON2021](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/rising-above-injustice-dr-yusef-salaam-confident-muslim.md)
- [Victory through Sacrifice - Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/victory-through-sacrifice-bilqis-abdul-qaadir-confident-muslim.md)
- [Speaking through Service - Rami Nashashibi | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/speaking-through-service-rami-nashashibi-confident-muslim.md)
- [Enabled by Faith - Sara Minkara | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/enabled-by-faith-sara-minkara-confident-muslim.md)
- [Breaking Barriers without Breaking Principles - Tahera Rahman | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/breaking-barriers-without-breaking-principles-tahera-rahman-confident-muslim.md)
- [Unity, Humanity, and Identity - Councilman Basheer Jones  | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/councilman-basheer-jones-confidentmuslim.md)
- [On Finding Your Purpose and Investing in the Youth - Ibn Ali Miller | Confident Muslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/on-finding-your-purpose-and-investing-in-the-youth-ibn-ali-miller-confidentmuslim.md)
- [#ConfidentMuslim Ryan Harris on Cherishing Your Muslim Identity](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/confidentmuslim-ryan-harris-on-cherishing-your-muslim-identity.md)
- [#ConfidentMuslim Shaffin Siddiqui on Using Your Skills to Help Others](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/confidentmuslim-shaffin-siddiqui-on-using-your-skills-to-help-others.md)
- [#ConfidentMuslim Salman Abdul Majeed on Prioritizing Others Over Ourselves](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/confidentmuslim-salman-abdul-majeed-on-prioritizing-others-over-ourselves.md)
- [#ConfidentMuslim Heraa Hashmi on MuslimsCondemn.com](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/confidentmuslim-heraa-hashmi-on-muslimscondemn-com.md)
- ["Teach Me From That Which Allah Has Taught You" - Mohammad Ouyoun #ConfidentMuslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/teach-me-from-that-which-allah-swt-has-taught-you-mohammad-ouyoun-confidentmuslim.md)
- [Helping Those Who Have Nothing - Abd Al-Rahman Traboulsi #ConfidentMuslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/helping-those-who-have-nothing-abd-al-rahman-traboulsi-confidentmuslim.md)
- [Building (The Difficult) Bridges - Nabeel Alauddin #ConfidentMuslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/building-the-difficult-bridges-nabeel-alauddin-confidentmuslim.md)
- [Getting to Know Your Neighbor - Ummesalmah Abdulbaseer #ConfidentMuslim](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/confident-muslim/getting-to-know-your-neighbor-ummesalmah-abdulbaseer-confidentmuslim.md)
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