Abdul Wahid Hamid was born in San Juan, Trinidad where he had his early education and worked as an elementary school teacher before leaving on a scholarship to the Azhar in Cairo, Egypt. There he studied Arabic for one academic year and moved on to London.
These are a series of excerpts from Abdul Wahid Hamid's book "Islam: The Natural Way", an excellent guide to the Islamic worldview and lifestyle, particularly for Muslims born and/or raised in Western countries.
Khurram Murad was an author of over thirty-five works in Urdu and English, whose thoughts have influenced two generations of Muslims all the world over.
Islam the Natural Way by Abdul Wahid Hamid provides an understanding of the main concerns of Islam and the foundations on which it is built. It seeks to show that Islam is the natural way for all creation. To discover Islam is to return to one's natural disposition.
This is a review of the program "Access to Quranic Arabic" by Abdul Wahid Hamid. Through its books and tapes, it aims to help the user better understand the classical Arabic of the Quran.
What I like about the Companions of the Prophet is that, like in Islam The Natural Way, it is not formal, difficult to understand, or preachy. It is a straightforward narrative, that not only gives you the information, but hits you where you need it the most: your heart.