Chattanooga, TN Friday Sermon By Imam Hamaad El-Ameen: The Fourth Of July Has Nothing To Do With Us; It Is Not A Declaration Of Independence For Us; Our Allegiance Is To Allah

In his July 3, 2026 Friday sermon at the Islamic Center of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Islamic scholar Hamaad El-Ameen addressed community members who were considering spending the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence barbecuing with their families. He said that the Prophet Muhammad instructed Muslims to stay away from things that do not concern them, adding: "The Fourth of July has nothing to do with us. That is not a declaration of independence for us. […] Our allegiance is to Alla...

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