Yusuf’s faith, patience and ability to fully trust Allah (SWT) demonstrates the tenacity and steadfastness of Black American Muslim communities across the United States.
In the spirit of the life-giving capacity of the Qur'an, I am focusing on the joy of the resilience of African Muslims as inspired by the ninth juz’ of the Qur'an.
The concept of self-identity is critical in Islam. It is through our ability to identify with the people of the past that we are able to properly view those righteous men that Allah (SWT) raised up from among us or sent to us.
The verses that laid out the treatment of women in terms of inheritance, marriage and divorce completely changed my mind about Islam being an oppressive way of life for women.