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Najashi’s (the ruler of Habasha) public declaration of faith would have caused his people to rebel against him and maybe

even kill him. So he kept it from his people while defending and protecting the Muslims who had migrated from Makkah. When he died, there were no Muslims over there, so Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gathered his companions in Madinah to offer Salatul Janazah for…

Building Cyber Resilience: An Analogy of Maintaining Good Health

By Umar C.Carter

In today's digital landscape, where cyber threats continue to evolve at an alarming pace, organizations must prioritize cyber resilience to safeguard their critical assets and ensure business continuity. Just as we take proactive measures to maintain our physical health, nurturing our immune system and adopting healthy habits such as a clean diet and lots of…

Blackwell Business College

Dr. Suzanna Blackwell, Dean of Blackwell Business College: :"If you know how to live, you will be able to make a living"

Mr. David Carliner, and Miss Suzanna Blackwell, (Dean of Blackwell College)  Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Speaking Truth To Power

Sixteen-year-old scholar Dennis Maliq Barnes has been offered a record-breaking 125 college acceptances and more than

$9 million in scholarships – which may be more than any other college-bound senior in U.S. history.

"This whole experience that I'm having right now…

There was a time when the Sahara Desert was a lush, green savanna with plenty of vegetation. But that changed around

5,000 years ago when the climate became drier, and temperatures began to rise. Today, vast stretches of sand dunes dominate the landscape – making it one of the harshest environments on earth. Gone are the days when lush grasslands and wild animals could be found in abundance. But the sparsely populated desert still holds…

11 Shawal 1444 A.H. 

Justice For LaKeith Smith

In February of 2015, LaKeith, who was 15 years old at the time, and a group of friends were involved in the break-ins of two unoccupied homes in Millbrook, Alabama. The teens were still present in one of the homes when local police officers arrived at the scene. During that encounter, LaKeith’s 16-year-old friend A’Donte Washington was shot and killed by one of the officers.

Although he was the youngest in…

The western third of Hispaniola is the most mountainous region of the Caribbean. It rises to nearly 8,800 feet and

undulates between altitudes before descending into blindingly white beaches that roll into the sparkling blue sea. The territory is lush but cultivated, its tree cover compromised by a growing population that relies on subsistence farming for most of its food. In summer, tornadoes break on the hills, and torrential rains soak the valleys below. For those…

arch 2023 marked 12 years since the beginning of the war in Syria. The exact death toll is unknown because the

By:  Nanjala Nyabola

violence won’t stop long enough to count the dead, but reliable sources estimate that at least half a million people have died and 6.7 million more have fled their homes. March 2023 was also the first anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has led to some 200,000 casualties. In the same month, the situation in the eastern…

Alhamdu Lillaah Alhamdu Lillaah Alhamdu Lillaah. By the grace of Allah, alone, I have FINALLY, successfully completed my

master's program and now hold a Master's of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy. The feeling is unreal. Just 3 years ago, I didn't even have a bachelor's degree. I was intimidated by the idea of going back to school after such a long hiatus. On top of that, I have a GED instead of a "traditional" high school diploma. "How…

Mayor Dickens to Host 2nd Annual Interfaith Luncheon

Mayor Dickens to Host 2nd Annual Interfaith Luncheon

Eid Al Fitr West End Park, Atlanta, Ga. 

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Photos Eid Al Fitr Al Farooq Masjid Atlanta, Ga. 1444/2023:  Bilal Mahmud | Eid Al Fitr Al Farooq Masjid 1444 A.H. (zenfolio.com)

Mecca 

West Philly Celebrates Imam Asim Abdur-Rashid By Imam Nadim Sulaiman Ali 

On Sunday 4/16/23 a multitude of philadelphians gathered to honor a man who has meant so much to the city.  He had contributed greatly to the local Muslim, and overall community.  Imam Asim Abdur Rashid(RA) was the Imam of Masjid Mujahideen located in West Philadelphia, and he was the national leader of Al-Ummah or The National Community.  Imam Asim…

Ahmad Jamal, whose measured, spare piano style was an inspiration to generations of jazz musicians, died on Sunday at his home in Ashley Falls, Mass. He was 92.

The cause was prostate cancer, his daughter, Sumayah Jamal, said.

In a career that would bring him a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master award, a lifetime achievement Grammy and…