About Islam & Muslims in Africa

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 [...]

Cairo, Egypt

The Historic City of Cairo The world was lately riveted by the events taking place in Cairo, Egypt. The unfolding revolution in Tahrir Square transcended ethnic and religious affiliations, inspiring people worldwide with the power of change. In fact, this historic city has undergone many upheavals over the centuries and [...]

2023-07-13T19:30:40+00:00December 11th, 2014|Africa, Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

The History of Islam in Africa

By: Amadou Shakur The Prophet Muhammad's Message of Unity: The History of Islam in Africa The Prophet Muhammad reminded the Muslim world, “We are a single community, distinct from others.” The distinction shapes the Muslim’s religious identity and underlines the nature of the Islamic ideal, whether the purity of the [...]

2024-06-26T14:13:16+00:00September 18th, 2014|Africa, African Americans, Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

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. [...]

2024-08-12T14:38:54+00:00September 7th, 2014|Africa, Muslim Heritage, Muslim World|

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|
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