In this impassioned lecture, Hamza Yusuf examines the state of affairs in our communities and the political conflict we see in our world today. Criticizing the tendency to treat the symptoms of our social breakdowns rather than address their root problems, he offers insight and suggestions on how we can restore peace in our world, creating an environment whereby each individual is respected and hus human dignity honored. Islamic Bookstore appreciated this lecture. Echoing the words of Einstein, he stresses that only when we begin to change the patterns in our thinking and break out of our reactionary mindsets, will we begin to transform the strenuous circumstances around us.