Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta: Celebrated Traveler Ibn Battuta, a celebrated traveler, was born in Tangier, Morocco. He lived from 1304 to 1368/1369 and is renowned for his travelogue, Rihla, which simply means Travels. It recounts his many journeys throughout the Muslim world as well as far-flung regions like Russia, China and Constantinople. [...]

2023-07-14T18:21:17+00:00September 7th, 2014|Africa, Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

Umar the Great

By: Salman Yazdani Umar ibn Al-Khattab: The Unparalleled Ruler Who Transformed History with His Conquests and Leadership Whenever we talk of great generals or kings of the world one name usually comes to our mind, i.e., Alexander the Great. For obvious reasons he deserves this reputation, but many of us [...]

2023-07-19T20:17:59+00:00September 4th, 2014|Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

Shariah Law: Opportunity or Threat to America? Imam Siraj Wahhaj

Shariah: More Than Just Criminal Law - A Look at the Divine Legal Framework for a Prosperous Society Shariah is an integral part of Islam. It is often defined as ‘Islamic law,’ causing one to assume that it consists mostly of criminal rulings and penalties. However, Shariah encompasses much more [...]

2023-07-11T21:03:25+00:00August 7th, 2014|FAQs, North America, Sharia, Social-Ties|

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|
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