By Abdullahi Ahmed Nor Introduction Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram are two of the most notorious terrorist organizations operating in Africa, with one based in one of the continent’s strongest military power and prosperous nation in Africa, Nigeria, and the other is based in one of the unstable and poorest country in Africa, Somalia. Both countries have...
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow Sharif Mahmud Abdirahman (Maracade) was born in Luuq in 1904, in Jubaland, Somalia. After memorizing the Quran in his early childhood, he traveled to Egypt in 1923 to continue his education amidst the Egyptian Revolution against British occupation. This was also when Italian fascism began to dominate southern Somalia, enforcing segregation and...
By: Siraj Mufti God sent Islam as a blessing for humankind, providing solutions for the problems faced. God has sufficed the earth with provisions to nurture the entirety of humankind. It is the greed of a few that prevents these provisions from circulating and generating more wealth. As such, this greed inevitably creates class struggles within...
By Sheikh Abdiwahab Osman On July 15, 2024, Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow discussed the role of Sufi orders (Dhariqa) in spreading Islam in the Horn of Africa region. He also mentioned that some Sufi Sheikhs resisted and fought against European colonial powers that arrived in the area in the 18th century. While we respect the research...
By Abdullahi Ahmed Nor Introduction Al-Shabaab, also known as Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, is a jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa. Since its emergence in the early 2000s, Al-Shabaab has become one of the most notorious militant organizations in Somalia and the greater Horn of Africa. This article delves into the history, ideology, operations, and...
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow To understand the history of spreading Islam in the Horn of Africa region, it is essential to recognize the exceptional work done by the scholars, most of whom belong to two Sufi orders: the Qaderiyah and the Ahmadiyah. The Salihiyah is not an independent order as assumed in the literature but is...
BY: MUHAMMAD TAQI USMANI Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran says, “The number of the months according to Allah is twelve months (mentioned) in the Book of Allah on the day in which He created heavens...
BY: MUHAMMAD MUMTAZ ALI As technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), continues to advance, it sparks debates about its potential impact on humanity. While some see it as a solution to challenges such as diseases and disasters, others raise concerns about the ethical and societal implications. This discussion delves into the intersections of AI, transhumanism, and Islamic...
TAREQ AL-THAQAFI MAKKAH: The Saudi National Center for Meteorology announced on Tuesday that this year’s Hajj weather at the holy sites is expected to be extremely hot with strong surface winds during the day, which may cause dust and sandstorms at times, especially in open areas and on the highways. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam, the...
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Haramain Express is prepared to meet expected demand for train trips during this year’s Hajj season. Saudi Arabian Railways, in coordination with the operators of Haramain Express, said they plan to operate more than 3,800 train trips, providing more than 1.6 million seats, an increase of more than 100,000 seats compared with...