A talk on naming some sites and places as Islamic, such as the Islamic University.

The Shaykh : Now, for example, the cemetery they call the Islamic Cemetery in Sahab, is that not what they call it? And I do not like it to be called the Islamic Cemetery, just as they say, what do they say, the Islamic University? And even if there is an addition before it, like King So-and-So’s Islamic University. People, why are these descriptions called with a distinguishing attribute? Is there a King So-and-So University that is not Islamic? All of this is to satisfy directives coming from the West!
Abu Layla : Practically, you and I entered al-Baqi’ and I prayed over your Chinese companion.

The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah have mercy on him.
Abu Layla : May Allah have mercy on him. When you entered the wide aisles, you were wearing your shoes, but when you entered the inner aisles, you took off your shoes.

The Shaykh : That is correct.