Bilal & Other Racial Minorities In Early Islam Dr. Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
For many Muslims, Bilal b. Rabah, is the typical starting point of conversations about blackness and social marginalization. In the present, however, he is rarely the starting point of discussions about faith, fidelity, and sincerity to the prophetic mission. Perhaps, the
REMEMBER THE DAYS OF THE ICONOCLASTS
An Iconoclast is someone who smashes idols. And, the days of Hajj remind us of three of the most important of them: Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ishaq (Allah’s blessing and peace upon them all). The earth’s revolutions and rotations bring us
How Islamic Is Critical Race Theory?
Critiquing ideologies is often mired by oversimplification. And, such critiques, likewise, result in the terms under scrutiny being stigmatized along with their advocates. This applies to ideological targets like Marxism, socialism, feminism, and critical race theory. Whenever one wants to
Ghazali’s Creed (Qawa’id Al-‘Aqa’id)-Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali
With the Name of Allah, All-Compassionate, All-Merciful All praise is due to Allah, The Initiator, The Repeater, The Doer of whatever He wants, The Possessor of the Glorious Throne and the Powerful Grasp, The One who Guides the best of all