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Yusef Lateef Truly A Gentle Giant

By Sohail Husain
In Ahmadiyya, Islam
1 Min read
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Originally published in The Courant Jazz legend Yusef Lateef, who passed away this week, truly lived up to his title of the “Gentle Giant.” He was tall and yet soft-spoken. Although a grand musician and a composer — having received a Grammy and named an American Jazz Master — he was unassuming. He had no special pose or signature rap, other than a soft smile when he met...

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Prophet Muhammad Freed African Slaves

By Zarar Hayee
In Human Rights, Islam, Letters, United States
1 Min read
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Originally published in Duluth News Tribune Since 1976 the United States has celebrated February as Black History Month. We celebrate Black History Month to commemorate the efforts and perseverance of African-Americans in American society. In school we learned how blacks were forced to give up their seats and go to the backs of buses any time a white person boarded. However, 1,400 years ago...

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