SUMMARY: Ashura is a day of great significance in Islam, on which many Muslims fast to commemorate Allah's rescue of Prophet Musa. In addition it is a day of historical significance for the martyrdom of the champion for justice and truth, Husain ibn Ali.
SUMMARY: The leadership of Warith Deen Mohammed prompted a historical mass conversion of African Americans to Islam, in an ongoing journey of guidance, self-discovery, and community assertiveness.
Munir first noticed it during a dhuhr prayer at work. His hands trembled slightly as he raised them for takbir, a faint dizziness washing over him like heat rising from asphalt. He brushed it off, too much coffee, not enough breakfast.
SUMMARY: The month of Ramadan gives us an opportunity to repent to Allah and recognize His Names Al-Ghafoor, the All-Forgiving, and Al-Afou, the Pardoner.