Shaheed “Damian” Williams grew up Christian and pursued fame as a rapper before becoming a Muslim. The days of Damian Williams running with his fellow rappers, pursuing fame, women and a hip-hop image are over. The 26-year-old turned in baggy jeans for long robes around the house. He sports a curly beard and is studying Arabic with his wife so they can read the Quran together. read more »
A Canadian Sister’s Guidance
Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
I testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger.
As a women born and raised in a very multi-cultural Canadian city I was always a very open-minded and excepting individual. I always believed that we were made equal and that people should have equal opportunity to practice whatever religion they wanted, whether Catholic, Muslim, atheist…etc. My parents raised me as a Roman Catholic, read more »
The Athan Software Version 1.0
Unique and fully customizable islamic application that calculates and reminds the five daily Islamic prayer times for anywhere in the world. This feature-rich application can be used by anyone novice/advanced without having to worry about complicated settings (designed with usability in mind). Please note that this application is specifically designed to run on Windows® XP operating system.
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The Hadith Software Version 1.0
The software is equipped with an explorer type user interface for ease of use. It has the ability to export hadiths books/chapters to a text editor (e.g. Notepad), bookmarks, advanced search engine (super fast), active marker ‘highlight text’ display, and allows hadiths to be sent to anyone via email + more… This is an excellent resource for both muslims and non-muslims who are interested in learning more about islam. read more »
The Noble Quran Version 3.0
Translated by Marmaduke Pikthall. The software has an excellent easy-to-use explorer type user interface with the ability to change themes, bookmarks, advanced search engine (super fast), and the ability to display additional information relating to each chapter. And, most importantly, it displays text in both Arabic and English transliteration together with English translation. Please note that this is a freeware product and can be downloaded/used freely without any charges. read more »
Marmaduke Pickthall
Marmaduke Pickthall, the son of an Anglican clergyman, was drawn to Islam in the course of extensive travels and contacts with Muslims in Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Turkey. A distinguished novelist and respected member of a brilliant literary circle that included Olivia Manning, his work was published in leading journals such as the Athenaeum. read more »
AR Rahman
He’s sold more than 100 million albums, and when he performed in concert in Dubai recently, more than 50,000 people flooded a stadium that normally sees crowds like that only for soccer. His soundtrack for the Tamil film “Padayappa” sold 1.2 million copies in two days, and the same happened with the Hindi film “Taal.” He’s received every conceivable music-related award in India, including the equivalent of an Oscar, and films with his music tend to become box office hits. read more »
Hakeem Olajuwon
One recent night in a Miami hotel room, Hakeem Olajuwon was painstakingly reciting parts of the Qur’an—first listening to practice tapes, then repeating the Arabic scripture. read more »
Muhammad Ali
Who would’ve thought that a stolen bike was the key to the beginning of the Muhammad Ali story? But it was. In 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, 12-year-old Cassius Marcellus Clay’s bike was stolen while he and a friend were at the Columbia Auditorium. read more »
How I Came To Islam by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
All I have to say is what you know already, to confirm what you already know the message of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as given by God - the Religion of Truth. As human beings we are given a consciousness and a duty that has placed us at the top of creation. It is important to realize this obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life. Anybody who misses this chance is not likely to be given another; to be brought back again and again. It says in the Quran Majeed that when man is brought to account, he will say, ‘O Lord, send us back and give us another chance’. The Lord will say, if I send you back you will do the same. read more »
You’re Gonna Serve Somebody
Rapper Mos Def says we all devote our lives to something. He’s chosen Allah. read more »
My Journey to Islam by Steven Barboza
This African American former Catholic found spiritual peace and fulfillment in orthodox Islam having investigated and rejected the racist ideology of the Nation of Islam. read more »
Michael Wolfe
“I did not want to ‘trade in’ my culture. I wanted access to new meanings.” - How an American writer born of a Jewish father and a Christian mother found spiritual fulfillment in Islam. read more »
Islam, Culture and Women by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
How can anyone justify Islam’s treatment of women, when it imprisons Afghans under blue shuttlecock burqas and makes Pakistani girls marry strangers against their will? read more »
Becoming Muslim - by Nuh Ha Mim Keller
“I studied philosophy at the university and it taught me to ask two things of whoever claimed to have the truth: What do you mean, and how do you know? When I asked these questions of my own religious tradition, I found no answers, and realized that Christianity had slipped from my hands.”
The story of American former Catholic, Nuh Ha Mim Keller, who in the 25 years since his conversion has gone on to become one of the leading contemporary scholars of Islam. read more »
