The history of Black Muslims seems to be trapped between Bilal and Malcolm X. While these are particularly bright supernovas in the pantheon of giants from...
On the surface, there is little to connect the two books, but if you look past the exterior – what we may realise is that the...
There are many journeys that made history. Think Musa crossing the Red Sea, Hannibal crossing the Alps or Caesar crossing the Rubicon. But there’s one journey...
If you’re over the age of 20, then chances are that you already have a healthy cynicism for the attention span of people younger than you....
“Can you tell me a good book to read on Islamic history?” This is a question that I get asked time and time again. I can’t...
By Umm Idris Every so often, a book comes along that forces us to radically re-think our basic assumptions. Wilkinson and Pickett’s The Spirit Level, a...
Ever on the lookout for the latest publications on Muslims in the West (and specifically in Canada), my interest was piqued when I was notified about a new book titled Belonging and Banishment:...
It’s not often that you can read a book that covers social technology that’s relevant now, but also gives universal lessons for utilizing them as they...
Sister Na’imah B. Robert, author of “From My Sisters’ Lips” and editor of SISTERS magazine, has produced yet another fantastic work of literature for the Muslim...
| Intro | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3a | Part 3b |Part 4 | Part 5 | Cross-posted on Dailykos & StreetProphets We...