Malcolm X

Has X Marked The Spot Or Not? Islam in America Since the Assassination of Brother Malcolm – Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid

On this day, February 21st, 55 years ago El-Hajj Malik Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, was gunned down and killed in the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York. How should we remember his legacy? What do we know about his teachings? What was his vision for Islam in America?In this exclusive Lamppost essay, Dr. […]

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Bilal and other racial minorites in early Islam

Bilal & Other Racial Minorities in Early Islam Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

Click here For PDF For many Muslims, Bilal b. Rabah, is the typical starting point of conversations about blackness and social marginalization. In the present, however, he is rarely the starting point of discussions about faith, fidelity, and sincerity to the prophetic mission.  Perhaps, the reason for underscoring his “race” is that colorism and degenerative

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