Praising the Prophet: Just a Question of How
The Prophet’s birthday has come and gone, but his benefit remains. There is no debate over whether Prophet Muhammad
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Mawlid: On Celebrating the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
It is accepted Muslim tradition that the Prophet Muhammad (s) was born in the month of Rabi al-Awwal, the
On Being Muslim and Not Belonging Anywhere
By Mikel Aki'lah After greeting me, or sometimes before, fellow Muslims usually ask: Where are you from? My response is always,
Black Churches Burning- Speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions, Emerging Leaders Plenary
First Posted on October 20th, 2015 The following is a speech given by Faatimah Knight at the 2015 Parliament of
A Sacrificial Lamb: Reflections on Suffering and Comfort
by Faatimah Knight For many death is not a subject that readily lends itself to reflection. It’s elusiveness and general
Narratives of Black Muslim Women, Part 2: From Sunni Islam to the Nation
By Jamillah Karim | Khaleelah Muhammad joined the Nation of Islam in college in 1992. Instead of leaving the
A Peculiar Kind of Worship
By Faatimah Knight | It is sometimes noted that fasting is a peculiar kind of worship. This peculiarity comes
Eid al-Fitr—It’s a Black Thang, Too
By Su'ad Abdul Khabeer | The black Muslim celebrations I am describing don't look much like the Hollywood version