In the Light of the Beloved ﷺ | Reflections on The Luminous Moons by Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Jaʿfarī عَلَيْهِ الرَّحْمَةُ - Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary (Lessons 1-10): Islamic Society of Algester

 YouTube Video:Lesson 1-May 4,2025

https://youtu.be/QtrfIqFvIz4?si=0RYcnDOAd91QHHtW

In the Light of the Beloved ﷺ | Reflections on The Luminous Moons by Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Jaʿfarī Join us for a soul-nourishing series exploring The Luminous Moons (al-Aqmar al-Munīrah) — a profound and poetic celebration of the life and light of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, authored by the revered Azhari saint and scholar, Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Jaʿfarī. Led by Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary, this weekly class offers a reflective reading of this unique text, which beautifully blends prophetic biography, Qur’anic verses, hadith, metaphysical reflections, and devotional poetry. It captures the spirit of love and veneration that generations of Muslims have held for the Beloved ﷺ — his birth, his qualities, and his unmatched legacy.

Playlist:Lessons 1-10

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeQe4sX0rclUnUdeQrtBBaDwkv1M8SD6h&si=ZDymP8EpCgOPAkfE

Mecca Books:The Luminous Moons – The Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as told by Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari
By Salih al-Jafari , Mohammed A. Shamsudoha Ahmad Muhammad (translator)
Imam Ghazali Institute - meccabooks.com

This masterful, transformative work of Seerah is now available for the first time in the English language. In the tradition of classical Seerah literature, this text contains a mixture of biographical facts, discussion of metaphysical realities, extracts from Qur’an and Hadith, as well as poetry, drawing both from great poets of the past and the compositions of the author.

Perhaps the most striking aspect of this text is the level of reverence for the subject matter. Beyond simply transmitting the facts of the life of the Messenger ﷺ, this text conveys a true sense of the honor with which his Ummah has traditionally regarded everything related to him. The reader cannot help but be affected, changed, even transformed.
This edition contains the voweled Arabic text and English translation on facing pages. It is often read in gatherings, to honor and celebrate the life of the Messenger, and to nourish the hearts of those who read and listen to it, and to serve as a reminder of his blessed status as the Best of Allah’s Creation ﷺ.

Light of Azhar Website: https://lightoftheazhar.com/

Discover Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Jaʿfarī — a scholar of the sacred sciences, Imam of al-Azhar and spiritual guide — and the path he established upon knowledge, remembrance of Allah and love of the Messenger ﷺ.Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Jaʿfarī united sacred knowledge with spiritual realization. A scholar and Imam of al-Azhar, he taught the sacred sciences within one of the Muslim world's great seats of learning while guiding seekers upon the path to Allah. His Ṭarīqa reflects that union: knowledge joined to remembrance, outward practice to inward purification, and scholarship to love of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.The Jaʿfarī Ṭarīqa is a living path of knowledge, remembrance and spiritual purification, rooted in the Qurʾān and Sunnah and centred upon love of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Jaʿfarī described his path in his own words: طريقي هو القرآن والعلم والتقى ومدح رسول الله ماحي الضلالة “My path is the Qurʾān, knowledge and taqwā, and praising the Messenger of Allah, the eraser of misguidance.”

Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary: Biography: Madina Institute

https://madinainstitute.com/our-team/shaykh-ahmed-el-azhary

Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary is a researcher in Islamic intellectual history and a teacher of Islamic traditional sciences. He’s currently a teacher of Hadith, Usūl, Logic, and Kalam at Rawdatul-Na`īm under the supervision of Habib `Ali al-Jifrī; and at Madyafat Shaykh Ismaīl Sadiq al-`Adawī (RA), a prominent learning center by al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.
Formerly, Shaykh Ahmed worked as a Lead Researcher at Tabah Foundation. He was appointed by Habib `Ali al-Jifrī to architect the philosophical framework of Suaal initiative – an initiative concerned with modeling an Islamic philosophical response to contemporary existential questions, supervised by Shaykh `Ali Jumu`ah, Habib `Umar and Shaykh Usama al-Azhary. Shaykh Ahmed continues to participate in Suaal initiative through essays, public lectures, and workshops.
Shaykh Ahmed studied Anthropology at American University in Cairo and received his training in Leadership Communication from Tulane University and The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also a life-long learner. He holds a diversified portfolio of almost 50 certificates in a variety of subjects – extending from Teaching Character and Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People to Complexity Theory, Model Thinking and Conflict Analysis.
Shaykh Ahmed began his journey of studying traditional sciences about 20 years ago. In addition to studying with scholars from al-Azhar, he had the privilege of studying with visiting scholars from Algeria and India in a one-on-one format and was thus given an exceptional opportunity to study and discuss advanced-level texts of different sorts and over a long period of time. Shaykh Ahmed has more than 70 Ijazas from scholars from all over the Muslim world.

Islam As An Open Civilization: | Lectures 01-06 | Prof. Dr. Recep Senturk: Centre for Asian and Middle Eastern Studies:Sep 3, 2021

 YouTube Video:Lecture 1:A Khaldunian Perspective 

https://youtu.be/DAIXfD-XH6Q?si=20mYq7N_GQGnQ9Lo

Lecture: 1 Title: Islam As An Open Civilization: A Khaldunian Perspective History testifies that Muslims are successful in diversity management. Islamic polity has never aimed to build a community exclusively for Muslims; instead, Muslims built an Open Civilization from Andalusia to India where people from different cultures lived together. Islamic law has taken adamiyyah (humanity regardless of religion) as the subject of Islamic law to which rights and duties are accorded. This tradition, originating from Abu Hanifa, has formed the foundation of a universalistic interpretation of Islam in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. The present movement in the Muslim world from dictatorships towards democracy is a long-delayed outcome of Islamic political ideals and values, which give utmost priority to unity, freedom, and justice. There is a strong universalistic Islamic political tradition, the last major example of which is the Ottoman Khilafah whose pluralistic legacy has yet to be claimed. Islamic unity in diversity or Open Civilization is rooted in multiplex Islamic thought.

YouTube Video:Lecture: 2 Title: Islam As An Open Civilization: Past, Present and Future

https://youtu.be/dqPcRsULjs0?si=lJ1i4RNnMhr55XQm

YouTube Video:Lecture: 3 Title: Islam As An Open Civilization: Multiplexity

https://youtu.be/a9-UJp1NAi0?si=p6zPYkD5NcdE1kKv

YouTube Video:Lecture 4:Islam As An Open Civilization: Adamiyyah, | Prof. Dr. Recep Senturk

https://youtu.be/Ffh5VG6kj6A?si=QTO5Nb56PhrsSPIX

YouTube Video:Lecture: 5 Title: What would the world gain with the rise of Islam

https://youtu.be/Dri4ZTVA7vE?si=OCKNWkVxyGgXvglf

YouTube Video:Lecture: 6 Title: Did Islamic Civilization Decline?

https://youtu.be/3C15fce5rCI?si=hPXPpEgRem1UdiOO

Amazon:Adamiyyah: I Am Therefore I Have Rights and Duties: Recep Şentürk

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A deep exploration into the inherent human dignity and moral obligations of personhood. Drawing on classical Islamic principles and ethical thought, the book examines what it means to be “Ādamī” (human), asserting that existence itself comes with both rights and duties. Through Qur’anic insights, Prophetic traditions, and juristic reasoning, the author outlines how recognizing our shared humanity can ground universal justice, social responsibility, and human rights. Ideal for students of Islamic thought, human rights advocates, and anyone seeking a holistic ethical framework rooted in faith and reason.

Dr. Recep Senturk's Website:https://www.recepsenturk.com/

Article PDF: Unity in Multiplexity: Islam as an Open Civilization:Prof. Dr. Recep Senturk:

https://cismor.jp/uploads-images/sites/3/2014/03/Unity-in-Multiplexity-Islam-as-an-Open-Civilization1.pdf

YouTube Video:Rise & Fall of Civilisation:Prof. Dr. Recep Senturk: Dialogue Within Islam

https://youtu.be/GWamwgQUOoU?si=lxAc0IYg7sqlUmJZ

Sep 23, 2026
Prof. Dr. Recep Şentürk - Did Islamic civilization truly decline, or have we inherited a manufactured historical narrative? In this profound lecture, Prof. Dr. Recep Şentürk deconstructs the widely accepted "decline paradigm" and explores the true dynamics behind the rise and fall of civilizations. Examining historical narratives from the Ottoman era to the modern period, he challenges the conventional Eurocentric periodization of history and introduces the concept of rooted revival—reconnecting with foundational Islamic values and pluralism to build a meaningful future vision for the Ummah. Bio Prof. Dr. Recep Şentürk is a Turkish sociologist and scholar of Islamic and civilisation studies. He is Dean of the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar and founder of Usul Academy. He previously served as founding president of Ibn Haldun University (2017–2021). He earned his PhD in Sociology from Columbia University in 1998. His research focuses on Islamic thought, sociology, human rights, modernisation, social networks, and Ibn Khaldun. His notable book, Narrative Social Structure: Hadith Transmission Network 610–1505, explores the transmission of Hadith using social-network analysis. Website: www.dwislam.org Disclaimer: Please note the views of individual speakers are their own views and do not necessarily reflect those of Dialogue within Islam

Adab is the Heart of Islam:Correct Relationships: Shaykh Hazem Shamale-Dr Talal Al-Azem: SeekersGuidance-Sep25,2026

 YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/live/k4MG9iFsFlA?si=9huhCIxS5l7BjoXG

Correct Relationships: Adab is the Heart of Islam’ explores adab — the propriety of comportment, attitude, and conduct — as both the condition and the end of true religious and spiritual maturity. Drawing on the classical Islamic tradition, the seminar traces adab from its root meaning as an invitation to a shared table to its place as the very heart of din: where there is no propriety, there is no ihsan, and where there is no ihsan, there is no propriety. Attendees will gain a clear, practical understanding of why correct relationships — with Allah, with oneself, and with others — are the fruit of adab, and will be equipped to reflect honestly on their own comportment and growth. This session is especially valuable for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual life through the cultivation of good character, not through outward observance alone. This is the first of a series of seminars that will explore different applications of adab. With Shaykh Hazem Shamale: 

Shaykh Hazem Shamale was born in Homs, Syria, in 1989, where he began studying the traditional Islamic sciences, Arabic, and Quran memorization at an early age under Shaykh Mohammad Saeed al-Kaheel, Homs’s most senior scholar, who provided him extensive suhba, tarbiya, and spiritual guidance. He continued his studies in Damascus at the Islamic Institute of Saad ibn Obada and under a number of senior Damascene scholars, receiving ijazas from Shaykh Mohammad Saeed al-Kaheel, Shaykh Ibrahim al-Kaleefa al-Ihsaie, Shaykh AbdAlhady Kharsa, and Shaykh Mohammad Haydara al-Jaylani, as well as in the Holy Quran and Hadith, and taking the path from scholars of both the Shadhili and Qadiri orders. Appointed Imam at the age of 18, he has since taught and called people to Allah in Homs, Damascus, Beirut, and Istanbul. And Dr. Talal Al-Azem: 

Dr. Talal Al-Azem is an instructor at Seekers Guidance. He studied the traditional Islamic sciences in Syria and Turkey and has written and lectured extensively on the history and philosophy of Islamic education, as well as the history of Muslim jurisprudence. He is the author of a history of the Hanafi madhhab entitled Rule-Formulation and Binding Precedent in the Madhhab-Law Tradition (Brill, 2017), and of Prayers of Occasions (OTKF, 2010), a handbook of Muslim ritual prayer (salat). Dr. Al-Azem holds a PhD and MSt from the University of Oxford and a BA in History and Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan.

SeekersGuidance's Website: https://seekersguidance.org

The Necessity of Adab:Shaykh Yasir Fahmy:Jummah Khutbah:Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center(ISBCC) March16,2018:Video & Transcript

https://isbcc.org/the-necessity-of-adab/

Decolonizing The Suburban Masjid | NBF 626 | Shaykh Cyrus McGoldrick & Imam Safwan Eid-Safina Society-Sep24,2026

 YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/live/tqM9bhroTDY?si=unNctBx27zCA7qwQ

Safina Society Website:https://www.safinasociety.org/

Safina Society was established in 2010 to solve a simple problem: the absence of accessible institutions of knowledge in New Jersey. We started with weekend classes at the New Brunswick Islamic Center, which continue to this day. Dozens of young students of knowledge were developed in those classes. This morphed into Darul Fath, which is more exclusively for those who can read Arabic and are ready to dive deep into the classical books.As we emerged out of covid, two amazing opportunities opened up. We acquired a property in New Brunswick that served two purposes. We opened a soup kitchen down stairs and what would become a very successful livestream upstairs.
Meet Our Founder:Dr. Shadee Elmasry:Born and raised in the great state of New Jersey, Dr. Shadee was inspired to study Islam in the traditional manner, traveling to places such as Makka, Madina, Egypt, Morocco, and Yemen, learning Arabic, aqida, and fiqh. He also completed an MA from The George Washington University with a thesis on Muhammad Alawi al-Maliki, and a PhD from the University of London on Imam al-Haddad.

Cyrus McGoldrick's Website:https://cyrusmcgoldrick.com/

"Cyrus graduated from Columbia University in 2010 with a B.A. in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies. He was a lifetime artist and musician, performing throughout the US and publishing a book of poetry, I of the Garden, in 2014." "In 2015 Cyrus moved to Istanbul to pursue graduate education at Ibn Haldun University and traditional Islamic studies, completing an M.A. in 2018 and now working on a Ph.D. In 2017 his chapter on the political thought of Kalim Siddiqui was published in the edited volume Al-Deen wa l-Insaan wa l-‘Aalam (Tahreer, Arabic language). In 2019, his translation from Turkish to English of Recep Şentürk’s Malcolm X: The Struggle for Human Rights was published by Claritas Books. To Asim Qureshi’s edited volume I Refuse to Condemn (Manchester University Press, 2020), he contributed the chapter “It is Allah that Condemns.”

TheYoungUncles:A podcast hosted by Reshad Strik & Cyrus McGoldrick, recorded in Istanbul.

https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungUncles

Imam Safwan Eid's Biography:https://www.icebnj.net/about-us/imam/

"Alhamdulillah, the Islamic Center of East Brunswick is pleased to welcome Imam Safwan Eid as our Resident Imam and Scholar. Imam Safwan brings over fifteen years of dedicated service to the deen and Muslim communities across North America. He combines traditional Islamic scholarship, pastoral care, community leadership, youth engagement, and institutional development in a way that is deeply relevant to the needs of American Muslim communities."

Sayyid Muhammad Alawi alMaliki رَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ عَلَيْهِ with the Ulama(Scholars) of Syria: English Subtitles-Yaseen Kippie-Sep 23, 2016

 YouTube Video:

https://youtu.be/y4E_JL2pf1Y?si=aX_IhqFwY2uFJ1BB

Sayyid Muhammad Alawi alMaliki in Syria during the 1990's narrating a story of his experience with one of his father's close friends, Shaykh Muhammad Makki, in response to the claims made by someone against the Hujjaj. To watch the video of the entire visit (untranslated): • زيارة الشيخ محمد بن علوي المالكي لدمشق

Al-Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Alawi bin Abbas al-Maliki al-Hasani رَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ عَلَيْهِ Biography:

https://www.imamghazali.org/resources/muhammad-alawi-al-maliki-biography

"Al-Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Alawi bin Abbas al-Maliki al-Hasani was one of the foremost traditional Islamic scholars of contemporary times, and without doubt, the most highly respected and loved scholar of the holy city of Mecca and the entire Hijaz region (Western Arabia).
The Shaykh is a grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, a leader of the Ahl al-Bayt, the Imam of Hadith in our age, an authority of the four Madhhabs, a spiritual leader of the highest calibre, a caller to Allah par excellence, and unparalleled in his standing in the world of traditional Islamic scholarship.
Visiting him was considered imperative for the Ulama who would visit Mecca".Source:Imam Ghazali Institute

Sayyid Muhammad bin ‘Alawi al-Maliki al-Hasani رَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ عَلَيْهِ : Islamic Text Institute

 https://islamictext.wordpress.com/sayyid-muhammad-ibn-alawi-abbas-ibn-abd-al-aziz-al-malik/

As-Sayyid Muhammad Al-Makki ibn Imam Muhammad ibn Idress Al-Kittani Al-Idressi Al-Hassani رَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ عَلَيْهِ Biography:Journey of a Seeker of Sacred Knowledge

https://seekerofthesacredknowledge.wordpress.com/biographies-of-awliya-allah/sheikh-muhammad-makki-al-kittani/

"We present the biography of the virtuous Sheikh Muhammad Makki Al-Kittani (may Allah show him mercy) leader of the Syrian scholars. He is described by Sheikh Abu Fatah Abu Ghuda in the biography of the Sheikh Al-Kaffi in his book “Bachelor Scholars” page two hundred and sixty eight; he mentioned Shiekh As-Sayyid Makki Al-Kittani, “He is our teacher As-Sayyid As-Sharif Al-Jalil Sheikh Makki Al-Kittani (may Allah show him mercy) of Damascus; gatherer of virtue; inheritor of giants; exemplar; refuge of the scholars in leadership; virtuous intention in easing the difficulties; Spirit of Syria and one of its scholars"

YouTube Video:The Life of Sayyid Muhammad Alawi alMaliki (English): Yaseen Kippie-Jun 22, 2016

https://youtu.be/FM2u3_Oq4gQ?si=euv7vdCTBOKaGdVn

A compilation of photos and videos of Sayyid Muhammad Alawi alMaliki prepared by his sons. Now translated into English.

Non-Islamic Religions: Ibn Arabi’s Controversial Views with Dr. Faris Abdel-hadi (Book Talk:Ibn ‘Arabi’s Religious Pluralism:Levels of Inclusivity):Blogging Theology-Feb26,2025

 YouTube Video:

https://youtu.be/8zHxZ4wD25A?si=FbSm6mNfBHT6AlBb

Amazon:Ibn ‘Arabi’s Religious Pluralism:Levels of Inclusivity:Faris Abdel-hadi

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1032776439?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

This book marks a significant contribution to the debate around Ibn ʿArabī’s religious pluralism, focusing on his multifaceted approach to non-Abrahamic religions.
For nearly eight hundred years, the writings and ideas of the great Spanish Sufi master Ibn ʿArabī have shaped Islamic intellectual and spiritual culture, from North and West Africa and France on the one hand, to Iran, the Levant, Central Asia, and the Far East on the other. Modern scholarship on the “Greatest Master” is consequently at an all-time high. This book weighs in on a well-known aspect of his religious worldview, namely his perspective on religious pluralism, but does so from an entirely different angle. Offering a very close reading of his major works, newly translated by the author, and paying particular attention to a highly developed celestial metaphor prompted by his encounter with a group of pagan sun-worshippers, the book offers new insights into the nature and scope of Ibn ʿArabī’s understanding of Islamic inclusivism. Ultimately, the book contributes to our understanding of both interfaith dialogue and the history of world religions through the prism of Ibn ʿArabī’s work.
The book will be of particular interest to students and scholars working in a range of fields, including Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and intellectual history.
Review:
"Developed to answer an inquiry on the exact scope of the religious pluralism of 13th century Muslim Polymath and Sufi, Ibn ʿArabī, this valuable study unravels the strata of complexity in the trends of pluralism one finds in Ibn ʿArabī’s writings on religions. Acknowledging the taken-for-granted belief in his pluralism, the author invites us to reconsider the nature and extent of this pluralism from the perspective of the theology of religions’ tripod of ‘exclusivism-inclusivism-pluralism’, and he argues that this religious plurality can be better interpreted from the perspective of the notion of inclusivism: Ibn ʿArabī was, rather, inclusivist in his approach to other religions, as he believed that the Muhammadan Law includes all of them under its jurisdiction. Eventually, we are offered a fresh, inviting and far from simplistically reductionist examination of Ibn ʿArabī’s legacy into ‘pluralist-or-not-pluralist’ conundrum. The book will be quite useful to scholars and students, and will ably invite deeper explorations and greater intertextuality of the heritage of this very important Muslim scholar."
Najib George Awad, International Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI), Bonn University, Germany

"This book makes a significant contribution to the ongoing interpretative debate surrounding Ibn ‘Arabī's stance on religious pluralism, a key issue in the emerging field of Islamic Theology of Religions. It skillfully avoids simplistic, partial, or ideological interpretations, offering instead a more complex and nuanced perspective."
Adnane Mokrani, Pontificia Università Gregoriana, Italy

"A thought-provoking contribution to Akbarian studies that will generate much debate and discussion."
Mohammed Rustom, author of Inrushes of the Heart: The Sufi Philosophy of ʿAyn al-Quḍāt, Carleton University, Canada

"Ibn 'Arabī is considered a proponent of the doctrine of the unity of religions (wahdat al-adyân) but the Shaykh al-Akbar is first and foremost a Muhammadan, one who places the Reality of the Prophet at the summit of every spiritual hierarchy. He cannot be enclosed in any ‘perennialism’ that flattens the exclusivity of this rank. Nonetheless, it is precisely the all-inclusiveness of this function that brings all other religions under the authority of the Prophet and justifies them as a corollary of the doctrine of the Oneness of Being (wahdat al-wujûd). Dr. Abdel-hadi’s book enters into the dynamics of this perspective with an unprecedented depth, and his book poses a challenge in understanding the universal dimension of Akbarian thought."
Paolo Urizzi, Faculty of Oriental and Comparative Philosophy, Istituto di Scienze Umane, Italy

About the Author:
Faris Abdel-hadi is an independent researcher, writer and publisher. With a background in commercial law, Abdel- hadi delivers lectures, seminars and workshops around the world on the subject of Sufism, Islamic philosophy, and intellectual history. 

Dr. Faris Abdel-hadi's Website:  https://www.farisabdelhadi.com/about

Article:Epiphany of the Infinite: Ibn ʿArabī & the Veil of Divine Beauty:Dr. Faris Abdel-hadi -Kahf Magazine:August 9, 2024

https://kahfmagazine.com/f/epiphany-of-the-infinite-ibn-%CA%BFarab%C4%AB-the-veil-of-divine-beauty

 

Journey to Allah:Ustadh Mohammad Ali | Friday Night Program | With love to all -Madina Institute USA-September 18,2026

 YouTube Video:Amazing,Illuminating &Transformative Talk

https://www.youtube.com/live/g-rj_FkHlIw?si=n3Q7w76hTQMB6nS8

Ustadh Mohamed Ali's Biography: From Searching to Centered
Mohamed Ali’s story is one of spiritual searching, resistance, and ultimately, transformation. Raised in Brooklyn, his family’s religious journey took them from Islam to Buddhism to Christianity and back to Islam. At 13, his mother suggested he take a year off from college at Howard University to study in Senegal. He agreed only after being promised a car and help with tuition upon his return.
His first months in Medina Baye were difficult. “I hated it—the heat, the flies, the unfamiliarity. I wasn’t practicing Islam at all,” he admits. But as time passed, stripped of distractions and surrounded by a community focused on faith and learning, Mohamed began to change. “Everything was stripped down to what mattered: community, food, God, shelter.” Inspired by the example of Shaykh Mahy Cissé—a man whose humility, generosity, and deep faith left a lasting impression—Mohamed found himself drawn to the very tradition he once resisted. He immersed himself in Quranic and Arabic studies, eventually earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic literature and Islamic sciences. “Watching Shaykh Mahi, I realized this is what it means to be a Muslim. That’s who I want to be.”
Mohamed Ali spent 12 years studying in Medina Baye—completing primary, secondary, and high school programs at the African American Islamic Institute. He graduated in June 2024 and returned to the United States in December. Today, he lives in Atlanta with his wife and daughter, where he is dedicated to serving his community and continuing the work inspired by his hard-earned scholarship, education, and experiences in Medina Baye.
Source: The Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) Blog:Journeys of Faith, Sacrifice and Transformation: African American Muslims and Islamic Education in Medina Baye, Senegal

https://manajustice.org/about-mana/

African American Islamic Institute (AAII):An Institue of Nasul Ilm:Islamic Knowledge Benefitting Humanity, Founded in 1988 in Senegal, West Africa by Shaykh Hassan Ali Cisse.

https://aaii.info/

The African American Islamic Institute (AAII) is an international humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), founded in 1988 in Senegal, West Africa by Shaykh Hassan Ali Cisse. AAII’s Mission is to develop sustainable human and natural resources that promote Education, Health Care, Empowerment of Women, Protection of Children, Alleviation of Hunger and Poverty, and Promotion of Peace. As an Institute of Nasrul ‘ilm (Islamic Knowledge Benefiting Humanity), the teachings of Islam provide the foundation for AAII’s humanitarian activities:

Feed the Hungry
Care for the Sick
Protect the interests of Women and Children
Teach the Unlettered
Pursue Knowledge
Foster Peace Among Mankind

The Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA):

https://manajustice.org/about-mana/

The Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) is an organization that is heir to an historic legacy. That legacy is the struggle of Muslims of African descent to live as free men and women and to practice and propagate their religion in North America. From the time when Moorish and Latino Muslims, such as Pedro Gilafo, were brought to the Americas by the Spanish conquistadors; from the time of Ayyub bin Sulayman, a Muslim scholar in the British Colonies; from the time of Umar bin Said, another Muslim scholar living in the antebellum South; to this day of ours, African and African American Muslims have been striving to find bezels of prophetic guidance to assist us in our quest to not just survive, but to prosper and find spiritual haven in the sometimes heartless conditions prevailing in North America.
As heirs to that legacy, MANA endeavors to provide our community with the support it needs to prosper, grow and to pass the heritage bequeathed to us by those who preceded us down to those who will succeed us. Pursuant to that end, MANA endeavors to educate our community in ways that connect us to our history and raise our level of Islamic literacy. MANA also seeks to provide the support needed by individuals and our institutions to be efficient, effective and prosperous. MANA further seeks to galvanize our community, so that together we can make a meaningful contribution to the ongoing struggle for justice and racial harmony here in North America

YouTube Video: "The Importance Of Balance In Islam":Ustadh Mohammed Ali Jan 30, 2026-Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam

https://www.youtube.com/live/d69Wus4P9Sc?si=dtpQ1-Oih7r2cAhO

Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam:

https://www.atlantamasjid.com/aboutus

"Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam is the largest and oldest Islamic community in Metro Atlanta. We are a community of believers adhering to the Qur’an and the life traditions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessing Be Upon Him). We are in association with the leadership and vision of Imam W. Deen Mohammed (1933 – 2008, may Allah be pleased with him). Imam Sulaimaan Hamed is the director and Resident Imam of the Masjid."
"The Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam mission to remain committed to the Islamic way of life based on the Qur’an and life example of Prophet Muhammadﷺ"