He's celebrated as a hero but the truth about Columbus is far darker. His legacy hides a brutal history of conquest, enslavement, and genocide.
Yaqeen Newsletter | Rabi' II 17, 1447 AH | October 9, 2025
Two years into the genocide in Gaza, the pain is relentless, but so is the faith and resilience of the Palestinian people. In this video, Dr. Omar Suleiman speaks with Dr. Thaer Ahmad, Dr. Haifaa Younis, Dr. Farhan Abdul Azeez, and others to reflect on the ongoing atrocities being committed.
Why do doctors beg to return to Gaza even at risk of death? How do families still smile and pray amid the rubble? What does it say about us if Gaza feels abandoned by its own ummah?
Christopher Columbus has long been praised as a symbol of the American immigrant dream. But how did a mass murderer, a genocider, and a barbarian come to be celebrated in such a manner?
Imam Tom dissects the anti-immigrant sentiment that shaped the future of Columbus's legacy, highlighting that he was actually much worse than what we've been told.
What role do you play as a young Muslim man living in a world riddled with Islamophobia? Are you accepting a position of victimhood or even perpetuating the harmful tropes, or are you manifesting your role as a masculine figure in the ummah?
Shaykh Abdullah Oduro is joined by a few special guests to discuss how Muslim masculinity can be elevated and how it can be used as a means of protecting our Muslim sisters.
Yes, they do stare. Yes, hijab can be tough. But you can be tough, too. The way you show up in your hijab matters. Take the advice of Sr. Aliya Khabir and know your rights and self-worth when dealing with discrimination, particularly in the corporate space.
From the streets of Philadelphia came a community of Muslims whose resilience shaped generations. We're highlighting the history, strength, and steadfastness of the Philadelphia Muslim community in our upcoming documentary.
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