Introduction by Rasul Miller In order to fully appreciate the rich history of the African American Islamic experience it is important for us to reflect on our history and evaluate ourselves within the context of our historical progress. In the first part of a two part series, Hajj
By Dr. Khalil Marcus Lambert I recently had the pleasure of having an intimate conversation with Dr. Louis Wade Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George H. W. Bush and founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Sullivan shared some of his thoughts
But, for real, remember when we just wore khimars?
A Poem and Interview with Aisha Sharif To Muslims Who Do Not Say, Salaam All your life, you’ve tried to muffle the sound of your father trumpeting the adhan in your ear every day, five times a day. You’ve hung your mother in the closet of your mind, ashamed of her habit. Yet,
By Narjis Nichole Abdul-Majid In this brief video from America's Islamic Heritage Museum viewers are presented with a timeline of significant historical events in America that highlight Muslim figures such as Yarrow Mamout. This video is short, 6 minutes in its entirety, and is by no
By Nisa Islam Muhammad Photos by Karim Ali & Imam Talib M. Shareef Originally published in the Muslim Journal online. WASHINGTON, DC—In 1752 during the height of the slave trade, Yarrow Mamout, a 16-year-old Muslim was captured in Guinea and shipped to Annapolis, Md. where he was bought
They were leaving. Where exactly? She and her son had yet to decide. There were no good choices. But staying was not an option.
By Mikel Aki'lah After greeting me, or sometimes before, fellow Muslims usually ask: Where are you from? My response is always, here. That response must not be what they are looking for because they are always left confused or uninterested in further conversation. I guess there is
