by Nathaniel Mathews A number of years ago I gave a lecture on Swahili coast history to a group of educators and students on Chicago’s South Side. During the Q&A period one older gentleman asked me why I didn’t say more about Muslim-led slavery of Africans
by Nathaniel Mathews When I was an undergrad at Howard in the mid-2000s, "hotep" was basically a "conscious" way to greet people; it signified that one had done some reading and research into Ancient Kemet. Over a decade later, the term ‘hotep’ has become a term
﷽ by Ryan Hilliard Like many of us on June 10, 2016, I watched the livestream of the memorial service for our late hero Muhammad Ali [may God ﷻ have mercy on him] with bittersweetness. I knew that many celebrities and well-known personalities would attend to tearfully
by Imām Dawood Yāsīn ﷽ When I became Muslim in the mid-nineties there were not many halal food options beyond large cities. The options that did exist were very limited, mostly unregulated and the concepts of humane, antibiotic and hormone free were not even considered. However, in a
by Imām Zaid Shākir ﷽ One of the most blessed events in the history of humanity was the birth of the beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ on the 12th of Rabī' al-Awwal. The gravity of this day is associated with the magnitude of the one born during it.
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
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 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,
