Category: Racial Equity

Racial Justice in Islam

Zujaja Khan, London In 1964, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, went to Saudi Arabia to undertake Hajj. When he arrived, his passport was confiscated and he had to wait for his authenticity as a Muslim to be confirmed. As he sat in a room waiting to be seen by officials, he was shown how to say formal Prayer correctly, and later … Read More Racial Justice in Islam

Syedna Bilal: The First Muezzin in Islam

Sitwat Mirza, London Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah (may Allah be pleased with him) was an Abyssinian who was born in slavery.  He was exploited at the hands of cruel Makkans, yet Hazrat Bilal is renowned as an incredibly important black figure in Islamic history. Not only did he become one of the first nine blessed souls to accept Islam, but he was also the … Read More Syedna Bilal: The First Muezzin in Islam

Muhammadﷺ: The Champion of Social Justice

Dur-e-Shewar Anwar,  Manchester  The brutal murder of George Floyd in USA earlier this year sparked a surge in support for the Black Lives Matter movement and the public spotlight was focused once more on to the social injustices occurring across the globe; particularly those suffered as a result of the failure of political leaders and others in authority. Whilst it was this tragic incident … Read More Muhammadﷺ: The Champion of Social Justice