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Jun 27, 2024 | 
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When Horace Ryans III spoke on a panel at the 2nd annual Black Men in Education Convening in 2016, he never imagined that it would influence the trajectory of his life. Ryans accepted the invitation extended by a close friend and committed to speaking at the event. Having grown up in Southwest Philly, Ryans shared his experiences as a young Black male in the Philadelphia school system, however, he had no idea the convening was such a “big deal” until much later.
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May 27, 2024 | 
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I recently had a conversation with a close friend who moved to Mexico a few years ago. He reflected that his experience living as an expat had been incredibly enriching, though difficult at times. As a Black American Muslim, he found that living abroad provided a break from the psychological, social, and spiritual hardships that face people of African descent in the US. He is not alone. Recent political developments in the US have prompted many to reexamine the situation that Black people face.
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May 19, 2024 | 
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By Sapelo SquareToday marks the 99th birthday of Malcolm X/El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, one of the greatest leaders for justice we have ever known.
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Feb 4, 2024 | 
themuslimvibe.com | Sapelo Square |Jessica Harn
Before the 1960s, the dominant images of U.S. Muslims highlighted in the media and popular culture were Black. Yet, today’s media portrayals overwhelmingly present Muslims as foreign to this land.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
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As we continue to bear witness to the genocide of the people of Gaza and the increase in violence and land theft against Palestinians in the West Bank and other territories, we wanted to open our space to Palestinian writers because we recognize the need to amplify their stories from their voices.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
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Juvaria Khan is the founder and executive director of The Appellate Project, a non-profit that strives to empower law students of color to not only work, but thrive in the appellate field. Appellate courts, (also referred to as the court of appeals), review cases that have been appealed to ensure that the initial proceedings were fair and the proper law was applied correctly.
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May 19, 2023 | 
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Today, May 19, is Malcolm X Day, recognizing the birth of one of our greatest justice leaders. In 2020 we came together (during the peak of Covid chaos) to celebrate Malcolm X’s legacy with a virtual event, “Black Legacies. Black Futures.” Our featured guests sang, read poetry, and discussed his impact that still inspires globally to this day. For many of us, this special event was just the lift our spirits needed.
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Apr 19, 2023 | 
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In Medina, a new community was established that was not bound to the traditional tribal organization of Arabia. The Meccans who migrated with the Prophet Muhammad (s) were known as Muhajirun, while natives of Medina were called the Ansar, which was a name given by the Prophet Muhammad (s) to honor and distinguish them from the immigrants from Mecca.
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Apr 16, 2023 | 
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It is sometimes noted that fasting is a peculiar kind of worship. This peculiarity comes from fasting being not so much an action as a non-action. In contrast, prayer requires us to make lustrations, find a clean location, be certain of the time, and the act itself mandates the physical movement of our bodies. Pilgrimage necessitates for all of us that we leave our homes and most of us our countries, and make geometrical motions in a valley between two hills.
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Apr 13, 2023 | 
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Inspired by the first ten verses of Surah Saba (34: 1–10) The Weight The weight of an ant The weight of an atom The weight of whatever is smaller It doesn’t escape the All-Knower The weight of the heavens The weight of the earth The weight of whatever is bigger It submits to Allah, the Greatest So, I will give my grievances to Allah I will give them all to Him And know that the prayers of the oppressed are answered And know that the final Judgment will come I will fix what I can with my hands...
