The Five Percenters: Islam, Hip Hop, and the Gods of New YorkWith a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knights compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip hop. Containing unrivalled insider access to the movements elders, oral histories, and community literature, this fast paced investigation uncovers the Five Percenters icons and heritage, and examines their growing influence in urban American youth

which is the quality of sainthood

The result is a fascinating insight into a remarkable aspect of Islam: the world of ecstatic love of the Persian mystics

He then follows this with a practical chapter on the use of religious concessions while traveling and concludes with a final chapter on how the traveler is to establish the proper direction and times for prayer

for the purposes of both meditation and edification

Sophia's Journal is a fresh take on a pivotal moment in American history

Unlike other writers on the subject

by Al-Hakim Al-Tirmidhi

Reading Age: Young Adult (15 - 18 years)

What do they do

recounts A'ishah al-Bacuniyah's remarkable story of devotion and mystical illumination

the reality of Prophecy

this book brings to life the dramatic events surrounding the visit