Islam in the Americas

The First Muslim Cowboys? | Imam Khalil Salaam

The Prophet ﷺ said that goodness is tied to horses until the Day of Judgment. The Muslims in Philadelphia embodied this sunnah not just by owning horses of their own, but marching proudly in horse shows while sporting...

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I’ve Been In Hijab Since I Was 4 Years Old | Sr. Aliya Khabir

Yes, they do stare. Yes, hijab can be tough. But you can be tough, too. The way you show up in your hijab matters. Take the advice of Sr. Aliya Khabir and know your rights and self-worth when dealing with...

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Was This The First Muslim Town In America?

Sign up to be the first to get updates as we tell the story of Islam in America like never before: This is the untold story of Philadelphia’s Muslim legacy. With unshakeable conviction and a love for Islam, African...

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Sh. Muhammad Jaaber: The Martyrdom, Funeral, and Burial of Malcolm X | Yaqeen Presents

56 years ago, Sh. Heshaam Jaaber led the Janazah prayer of Malcolm X. He was someone who had a huge impact on his life. Learn more about his life in this interview. Join his son, Sh. Muhammad Jaaber and his grandson...

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The Black Muslim American Mayor in the Home of the KKK

Introduction In 1915, the modern Ku Klux Klan, a notorious white supremacist group was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The Klan was first formed during the Reconstruction years after the Civil War. This early...

Dr. Khalil Abdurrashid

Is it Cultural or Religious? The Role of Culture in Islam

We’re anti-evil, anti-oppression, anti-lynching. You can’t be anti- those things unless you’re also anti- the oppressor and the lyncher. You can’t be anti-slavery and pro-slavemaster; you can’t be anti-crime and pro...

Dr. Muhammad Khalifa, Dr. Omar Suleiman, Dr. James Wright and Dr. Nimo M. Abdi

Islam in the Americas

The First Muslim Cowboys? | Imam Khalil Salaam

I’ve Been In Hijab Since I Was 4 Years Old | Sr. Aliya Khabir

Was This The First Muslim Town In America?

Sh. Muhammad Jaaber: The Martyrdom, Funeral, and Burial of Malcolm X | Yaqeen Presents

The Black Muslim American Mayor in the Home of the KKK

Is it Cultural or Religious? The Role of Culture in Islam

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