By Mohamed Abdi Trailblazers pave the way and leave a legacy for posterity; thus, Canadian Muslim Trailblazers have indeed paved the way for Muslim Canadians and left us a palpable legacy. Islam is the second-largest religion in Canada, and Muslims’ existence in the country predates its statehood. The first persons (James and Agnes Love) documented...
By Osman Hassan In the United States, the right to vote is a fundamental democratic right protected and extended through several amendments to the Constitution, federal laws, and court decisions. summary of key elements. The 15th Amendment of 1870 prohibited denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous servitude, securing voting rights...
By: Spahic Omer Life on earth is a constant confrontation between truth and falsehood. If the notion of a level playing field is applied, there will always be only one winner: truth. This is because truth, to succeed, only needs to be asserted and brought to light in its full strength. When this happens, no form...
By Osman Hassan The intersection of religious beliefs and voting rights can be quite complex. On one hand, religious groups may advocate for certain policies based on their beliefs, influencing political agendas and voter behavior. On the other hand, voting rights are fundamental to democratic participation, ensuring that all voices can be heard, regardless of...
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...