Sohaib N. Sultan

Sohaib Sultan is the Imam and Muslim Life Coordinator in the Office of Religious Life at Princeton University and directs the university's Muslim Life Program in the Office of Religious Life. He is the author of The Koran for Dummies (Wiley, 2004) and The Qur'an and Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad: Selections Annotated and Explained (Skylight Paths, 2007).

Recent Articles

God Is Not Dead — but Our Ability to Be Aware of God Might Be

For a Muslim, asking “Is God Dead?” begs the question, “If God is dead then how am I alive?”

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Princeton Imam: 5 Reasons Mainstream Muslims Reject ISIS

The group's understanding of Islam is misguided

By Sohaib N. Sultan

The Problem With Moderate Islam and Why We Need to Redefine Radical

The attitude has led to a quietism in the face of intolerable crimes as political Islam is left to extremists

By Sohaib N. Sultan

ISIS Is Ignoring Islam's Teachings on Yazidis and Christians

Here's what the Prophet and the Quran really say about how to treat the two faith groups

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 30: The Opening

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 29: Death and Dying

Many precious souls are leaving the world through violence and war. We feel the skies crying and the earth shaking at their loss.

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 28: A Spiritual Retreat

Without silence, we cannot hear the voice of our deepest inner soul or of our well reasoned minds.

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 27: Gratitude

With even the smallest blessings there come moral responsibilities to use the blessing as it was intended to be used by the Giver.

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 26: The Simple Lifestyle

Internal happiness cannot be bought--it must be sought.

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 25: Restraining the Tongue

Speech is powerful--here are five ways to be disciplined about what you say.

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 24: The Social Qur'an

Faith is incomplete without a radical commitment to social justice.

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 23: Togetherness

Unity does not mean uniformity

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 22: A Prayer for Palestine

May God forgive us for our evils here on earth

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 21: Prayer, Beyond Ritual  

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 20: The Night of Glory

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 19: Learning Humility

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 18: What Is Faith?

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 17: Finding God

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 16: Faith and Good Works

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan

Ramadan, Day 15: Help the Oppressor

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary issues drawing from...

By Sohaib N. Sultan
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