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Prophet Muhammad and the Skin Color Ethic
A few months ago I posted the following on Facebook: “If you think that an Arab man who lived over a thousand years ago in the middle of the desert had white skin, I invite you to reconsider that.” I somewhat regret writing that post because the Prophet of Islam is not any Arab man, and even though I did not say that he...
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The M.A.R.I.A.M. Experience
By: Stephen Jamal Leeper This past weekend my wife and I attended the Muslim American Research Institute Advocating for Marriage conference – M.A.R.I.A.M. for short – at Masjid Waritheen. For those who don’t know, Masjid Waritheen has provided a space for worship and Islamic education in Oakland, CA since the 1970’s when there were few if any places for Muslims. While it is a misnomer...
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Profile: International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Interview with International Museum of Muslim Cultures The International Museum of Muslim Cultures (IMMC), is approaching groundbreaking milestones in the heart of Mississippi. Its co-founders president Emad Al-Turk and chairwoman and director of the IMMC’s thought Institute Okolo Rashid checked in with Sapelo Square and shared their excitement about these upcoming projects and extended an invitation to our readers to make a visit. Check out...
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Profile: Hijabi in Seoul City
Interview with Hijabi in Seoul City Iman, better known to her YouTube Vlog followers as Hijabi in Seoul City, sat down with Sapelo Square and shared her story of being a young muslimah of color teaching and living in Korea. Check out our interview with this courageous sister who approaches the challenges of practicing Islam in the far east with an open heart and...
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Creating and Curating Our Own Images
By: Malikah A. Shabazz “Thus all Art is propaganda and ever must be, despite the wailing of the purists. I stand in utter shamelessness and say that whatever art I have for writing has been used always for propaganda for gaining the right of black folk to love and enjoy. I do not care a damn for any art that is not used for propaganda....
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F*ck Tha Police: A Rumination on Black Life and Death
The police must be abolished because they cannot protect and serve when the perpetuation of Black death is at the very root of the institution.
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Profile: Sheikh Mujahid Abdul-Karim
By Narjis Nichole Abdul-Majid Last year April 26th marked the 25th anniversary of the Watts Peace Treaty between the Bloods and Crips. Many know of this significant event or have a general idea of the bloodshed and conflict that filled the streets of California that led up to this event. What may not be so well known is the history of this peace treaty. First, is...
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Profile: The Tenacious Margari Hill
By Namira Islam “In this competitive … and unequal world, we don’t have control over the privileges that are bestowed upon us or the doors that open up for us. What matters is that when we walk through some doors we kick them open so hard that they stay open. What matters is what we do with those opportunities and how … we serve...
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Profile: Mark Crain and the DREAM of Detroit
By Hazel Gomez For a lot of people, Detroit represents something negative. People who have never stepped foot onto her tough soil vehemently proclaim they do not want their city to “become Detroit.” What does it mean to “become Detroit?” To “become Detroit” is to see and work towards a full potential. It’s to look past the toughest of obstacles and rebuild communities unique...
