Mohammed Shitta-Bey was born to Oku/Aku (names of Yorubas) parents in Sierra-Leone who were repatriated slaves saved by the British squadron parading the Atlantic Ocean. For some time, he was baptized as William by CMS Missionaries in Freetown, so at Read more…
How Colonialism, Christianity and Western education influenced Yoruba Muslims By Bashir Arowojobe Theoretically, in any social construct, when two cultures come into contact, there are a number of outcomes, as observed by Yinger (1963). One- complete domination by the other, Read more…
Language is the fundamental means of expression and communication in daily life, and speaking, writing, and reading are essential parts of that process. It is also typical for some words in one language to sound and mean similarly in another, Read more…
Timbuktu, an ancient city in the geographic center of Mali, was founded around 1100 CE as a seasonal camp by Tuareg nomads. Its location at the meeting point of desert and water made it an ideal trading center. The old Read more…
On June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, Michael Gerard “Mike” Tyson was born. Because Kirkpatrick was living with his mother, Lorna Smith Tyson, at the time of his birth, Mike considers Jimmy Kirkpatrick to be his true father. Kirkpatrick Read more…
Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi is the Kaaba’s senior custodian, from from a family that has been responsible for the sacred structure’s upkeep for centuries. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) gave Uthman Ibn Abi Talha (رضي الله عنه) the key to Read more…
Great Mosque of Kano is a general Jumaat mosque, an ideal destination for Islamic faithfuls who would like to take part in the ancient history of Islam in the country. Its situated near the Emir of Kano palace. Surrounded by Read more…
Ramadan is one of the most important Muslim festivals since it commemorates the first time the Quran (Muslim holy book) was delivered to Prophet Muhammad PBUH. The five pillars of Islam are Shahada (faith declaration), Salat (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm Read more…
Malcolm X is a Muslim leader and African-American nationalist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. He advocated for Black empowerment and frequently spoke about his belief in Islam to those surrounding him and to the public. Read more…
