By Yūsuf 'Abdul-Jāmi' (Jimmie Jones) ﷽ “Verily, tyrannical rulers will come after me and whoever affirms their lies and supports their oppression has nothing to do with me and I have nothing to do with him, and he will not drink with me at the fountain in
In the lead up to the presidential election Sapelo Square published a series of short reflections by Black Muslims that considered the themes raised by Malcolm X in his famed speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet."
By Narjis Nichole Abdul-Majid A very concise summary of the events at Karbala: In the month of Muharram in 10AH when Yazid, son of Mu'awiya, declared himself as a ruler over the Ummah, he demanded Imam Al-Husayn's allegiance. Imam Husayn refused to make bayat because Yazid was
by Bashirah Mack To the American Muslim community, Imam Jamil Al-Amin (H Rap Brown) is either an individual whose name is grossly unfamiliar, or it is the name of a man so respected, that it remains on the tongues, in the hearts, and on the minds
by Masood Abdul-Haqq At the heart of the West End neighborhood of Atlanta is the Community Mosque, a quaint house, turned spiritual refuge, for Black Muslims from all over the country. In the early 1990s, at the heart of the Community Mosque, was Imam Jamil Al-Amin,
Brown was born Hubert Gerold Brown in Louisiana in 1943. He later became known as “Rap” due to his verbal dexterity.
by Ryan Hilliard ﷽ I advise you to be conscious of Allāh and not to pursue this world, even if it comes towards you. Do not cry over something that is kept away from you. Speak the truth, show mercy to orphans, help those who are lost,
By Dr. Nicole Monteiro Most people are aware of or at least recognize the importance of maintaining good mental health, yet mental illness continues to be a taboo topic plagued by stigma within Black American and Muslim communities. There is often a double stigma for Black American Muslims
