African American Muslims and the Social Justice Movement

By: Imam Khalid Griggs The Prophet Muhammad's Vision: Liberation, Justice, and Dignity for All Quran and Sunnah (authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) are clear in articulating the purpose of revelation as being the liberation of human beings from the false worship of anything other than the [...]

2023-07-21T22:26:05+00:00August 23rd, 2017|African Americans, Social-Ties, Solutions to Social Issues|

Social Ties

How Islam Emphasizes Interpersonal Relations, Ethics, and Social Equilibrium “It (Islam) replaced monkishness by manliness. It gives hope to the slave, brotherhood to mankind, and recognition of the fundamental facts of human nature.” [Canon Taylor, Paper read before the Church Congress at Walverhamton, Oct. 7, 1887, Quoted by Arnond in [...]

2023-07-05T18:31:40+00:00November 30th, 2015|Islamic Teachings, Social-Ties, Solutions to Social Issues|

Reflections on Black History Month

By: Zaid Shakir The African American Muslim Legacy: A History of Courage and Determination Black History Month should be of interest to every Muslim, especially in America. It is estimated that upwards to 20 percent of the Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. In some areas, such as the [...]

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