I came to Islam in 1993, influenced by social consciousness in Hip Hop. Artists like Rakim, Sista Souljah, and Public Enemy, all of whom who were popularizing Islam, nudged me closer to the faith through their lyrics. I watched Spike Lee’s Malcolm X (1992) one year before my conversion, and soon after…
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The nation’s population is growing more racially and ethnically diverse – and so are many of its religious groups, both at the congregational level and among broader Christian traditions. But a new analysis of data from the 2014 Religious Landscape Study also finds that these levels of diversity vary widely…
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How To Ramadan: Strategize a game plan to rack up the spiritual highs. Break it up in three ten-day segments. First find mercy. Abstain from food and drink for 17 hours. Make your prayers – and on time. Next, seek forgiveness. Think about where you will be making Taraweeh prayers….
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