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Fasting in Ramadan to Strengthen the Will for Social Justice

Source: Patheos.com By Hakeem Muhammad In a poem, the great West African Islamic scholar Nana Asma’u said, “Let us study, and keep on learning. This gives mankind all he needs.”Historian Jean Boyd states, “Asma’u, like her colleagues, wrote for the betterment of the community and promotion of the Sunnah, not for personal fame.” It is with the spirit of Nana Asma’u …


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Social Justice: An Islamic Perspective

First annual banquet and fundraiser for ICNA Council for Social Justice held on Friday, December 24, 2010 at 5:00 pm at Holiday Inn. Renowned Islamic Scholar and Professor at Oxford University, Dr. Tariq Ramadan. He talks about the importance of social justice work in Islam.  The lecture is two parts. You can also download a summarized written transcript for this …