Category: Black Muslim History

• Black American Sunni Muslims and Their Leaders, Contextually Speaking, by Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  Black American Sunni Muslims and converts to Islam are arguably the most leaderless Muslim demographic on the face of the Earth. Can we blame that on the Muslim leaders themselves? Is anyone to blame?

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  February 4, 2020

  Black Muslim History

  Black American Muslims, Black History month, Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad, Muslim Islam, Muslims

• Why Black American Muslim and Convert Communities are Headed Towards Extinction, by Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  Many folks prefer that American Muslim converts are oblivious to their own realities, especially when it comes to the decline of convert communities.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  September 11, 2017

  American Muslim identity, American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Black Muslim History, convert issues, Converts, Islam, Islam in America, muslim america, Muslim parents, Muslims, Political, Religion, suffering

• New Book Release! The Devil’s Deception of the Modern-Day Salafiyyah Sect, by Imam Luqman Ahmad

  A detailed analysis of the Modern Day Salafi Sect, their beliefs, practices and influences upon the religious framework of Muslim America. In particular, the indigenous American Muslim population.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  February 15, 2013

  American Muslim identity, American Muslims, Aqeedah, Black Muslim History, convert issues, converts to Islam, Devil’s deception, Islam in America, Muslim converts, Muslim Hisory, Salafi, Salafis, Salafiyyah, Salafiyyism, Salfis, Shaitaan, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad, Spirituality, The Devil, The Salif as-Salih, The Shaitan, Uncategorized, Wahhaabis

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• The Tale of The Two Muslim Americas By Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  By all credible accounts, indigenous African-American and convert Muslims have been relegated to a second class and sometimes even third class status in modern-day Muslim America.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  March 14, 2012

  American Muslims, Black Muslim History, Islam, Islam in America, Muslim converts, Muslim Morality, Muslim Peoples, Muslims

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• Generational Continuity and Preserving Islam in Your Family; A Case for Maintaining Muslim Congregations. By Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  It is arguable that the biggest problem to beset African American Muslim communities by far are that most of them are not part of communities. This is a dangerous state; especially for someone new to Islam. The basis of success for a community is enjoining upon each other truth and patience. This is best done…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  February 26, 2012

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Black Muslim History, Islam, Islam in America, muslim america, Muslim converts, Muslim Hisory, Muslim Morality, Muslim Peoples, Muslims, Signs of the Hour of Judgement, The Last Days

  African American Muslims, American Muslims, converts, Imams, Muslim, Muslim Congregation, Muslim converts, Muslim Identity, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

• African American Muslims; Making Hard Choices That Will Change Our Condition

  There is nothing we can do to change the past beloveds, but we have an opportunity before us for a better future. However, it requires that we submit wholeheartedly to the moral and liturgical principles of Islam. Changing the condition begins with the self. If there was ever a place to begin then I suggest…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  February 2, 2012

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• The Decline of Indigenous American Muslim Communities, by Imam Luqman Ahmad Part 2: Self Splintering

  Some Muslims believe that they must wait around for the caliphate to come into being that will herald in a utopian society, others believe that you need approval from a Sheikh, ten thousand miles away before you can act upon anything, and still others believe that even to consider ones self as an American is…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  December 22, 2010

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Black Muslim History, Fatwas, Islam in America, Muslim children, Muslim converts, Muslim Peoples

  African American Muslims, American Muslims, Black American Muslims, converts, Fatwas, Islam in America, Muslim converts, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

• Advice for Ramadan From Imam Luqman Ahmad;Patience and Forgiveness towards Anti-Islamic Sentiment,

  Ramadan is a month when Muslims should exhibit the best qualities in the face of spiritual tests and challenges that lay in our paths. Since it is a month when the purpose is to obtain taqwa (piety), we should take care to follow the correct principles of faith and guidance when responding to challenges and…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  August 14, 2010

  Black Muslim History, Criticism of Islam, Crticism of Islam, Islam in America, Islamic Law Issues, Muslim converts, Shariah, Uncategorized

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