Islam's Presence in African History Islam’s presence in African history dates back to the first phase of the Prophet Muhammad’s mission, when in 615 A.D. he instructed a group of Muslims to seek refuge in Abyssinia (present-day Ethiopia). While this was a short-lived encounter, Muslims eventually left a lasting influence [...]
The Nation of Islam: Addressing Racial Inequity with Unique Beliefs The beliefs and tenets of the ‘Nation of Islam’ are contrary to some of the fundamental tenets of Islam. In is therefore incorrect to consider the Nation of Islam a Muslim organization. The Nation of Islam was formed to [...]
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary (Cairo,Egypt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2009 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON A NEW BEGINNING Cairo University Cairo, Egypt President Obama's Historic Address in Cairo PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon. I am honored to be in the [...]
