Archive for Monday, May 18, 2009

U.S. scholars planning to start Islamic college

May 18, 2009





Others have tried to start Muslim colleges around New York and Chicago, but those schools remained obscure or quickly folded.

Shakir and Yusuf are believed to have a better chance than most to succeed.

Shakir, an African-American Air Force veteran, and Yusuf, a native of Washington state, are converts who spent years studying with Islamic scholars in North Africa and the Mideast. They speak flawless Arabic and have become widely respected teachers. Yusuf draws thousands of people to his talks and tens of thousands of viewers to his online lectures.


grammaddy 4 years, 10 months ago

Why not?! Kareem Abdul Jabar or Hakeem Olajuwon(sp?) ring any bells for anyone??


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