SEPT. 16, 2016 is the National Day of Action to Free Imam Jamil Al-Amin formerly H. Rap Brown. Around the country activists will hold prayer vigils, rallies, meet ups and discussions on how to increase the bridge of support for Imam Jamil. For more information on
by Zareena Grewal Whenever a professional athlete speaks out against injustice and oppression fans split between those who celebrate it as an act of courage and those who dismiss it as hypocrisy or posturing. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sat in protest during the playing
by Maysa ElSheikh I had a very interesting experience at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last month. I felt more welcome as a young Muslim woman of color (WoC) than I did as a Senator Bernie Sanders Delegate. Muslims were seen and heard in a variety
by Dr. Al Aziz Eddebbarh Sometimes enough is enough of the Islam bashing and after reading recent news articles, especially a March 22, 2016, USA Today column, “The Quran’s Deadly Role in Inspiring Belgian Slaughter” by Nabeel Qureshi, I decided to write a response. http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/03/22/radicalization-isil-islam-sacred-texts-literal-interpretation-column/81808560/ Like the article’s
by Sheik Ja’far Muhibullah In the name of Allah, the Exalted Abundant blessings & salutations Upon Muhammad, his Family And the Believing Nation Each chapter and verse of the Qur’ān is divinely placed in its particular order. As one reads the words of Allah from beginning to end, they
Aisha Ibrahim, a standout student at Zaytuna College, offers a video reflection on juz’ 29. Watch below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGM6nqy-8hA Aisha Ibrahim is the daughter of an African American father and Italian-Irish American mother; both of whom are converts to Islam. Raised in the far side south Chicago neighborhood
by Rama Mbacke Juz’ 28 of the Quran is comprised of nine Surahs from the first verse of Surah al-Mujadilah to the end of Surah al-Tahrim. Although the themes vary, the context in which some of the Surahs’ verses were revealed is significant. This was during
by Sister Islaah Abd'Al-Rahim On the Day you see the believing men and believing women, their light proceeding before them and on their right, [it will be said], "Your good tidings today are [of] gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein you will abide eternally." That is
