African Muslim Slaves in the Americas: An Understudied Presence

Islam's Journey to the New World: The Untold Story of African Muslims Enslaved in America For three hundred and fifty years, Muslim men, women, and children, victims of the general insecurity that the Atlantic slave trade and the politico-religious conflicts in West Africa fostered, were sold in the New [...]

2023-07-14T19:12:38+00:00August 2nd, 2014|Africa, African Americans, Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

Islam in America

History of Muslims in America Explore the relationship between Islam and America through a Multimedia Interview with Imam Khalid Griggs. Of all the faiths practiced in the United States, Islam is the fastest growing, the most questioned and the least understood. Who are the American Muslims? When did they [...]

2023-07-19T23:55:42+00:00July 7th, 2014|Muslim Heritage, North America|

The Muslim World

The Prophet Muhammad: The Man Who Transformed Arabia and the World Fourteen hundred years ago, God sent Angel Gabriel to reveal the religion of Islam to Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh). God transformed him from an ordinary man to the last of the Prophets. He was given the responsibility [...]

2023-07-11T20:42:15+00:00June 23rd, 2014|Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

Al-Shifa bint Abdullah

By: Sabeen Khan Al-Shifa: Knowledge and Healing Al-Shifa bint Abdullah al-Adawiyyah was born in Mecca; her real name was Laylah, but she was called Al-Shifa as tribute to her knowledge of and skill in healing. She was married to Abi Khaithamah bin Hudhayfah bin Amir al-Qurashi al-Adawi. She was an [...]

2023-07-14T19:47:07+00:00May 17th, 2014|Muslim Heritage, Notable Muslim Women|
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