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The Untold Story of Islam in Black America - S03 - E02 by Voice of Islam

This episode starts with the backdrop of what Islam was like in America in the 1970s. This episode revolves around the efforts of Caliphate to connect with the African-American Ahmadis especially Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (May Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (May Allah have mercy on him). In particular there is a focus on the tours of the Caliphs to America and direct addresses to the African-American Ahmadis such as the Detroit Address.

The Untold Story of Islam in Black America - S02 - E01 by Voice of Islam

Join us as we review the life stories of the early missionaries in America. We specifically focus on how these missionaries reached out to the African-Americans who became Ahmadi. There is a strong emphasis on how the 10 preaching points continued under these missionaries. Given Sufi Bengalee (May Allah have mercy on him) was missionary in charge for 20 years there is extensive discussion on him and his wife’s efforts Atiyyah Bengalee (May Allah have mercy on her)

In today's episode, we review how Islam spread through the cities, often spearheaded by the missionaries working together with the African-American converts to Ahmadi Islam.

We also look at the inception and development of Islam over the decades in the following cities, especially reviewing the stories of prominent African-American Ahmadis in each city."

Join us as we present the story of the first African-American Ahmadi who became a missionary over several stages. First, we review his life before Islam. Then we review his conversion story. Finally we discuss his early days in Pakistan.

Let's explore how Islam became embedded in American life through the development of Ahmadi institutions. Including the first annual convention and later annual conventions, which came about. We will explore the presence of Islam in America for females and how the Sewing Circle and Lajna Imaillah (Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association) came to be organised. We will also discuss the available Islamic literature in America and how the Ahmadi mission was pioneering in bringing the Holy Quran, Life of Muhammad and Tomb of Jesus (books by Sufi Bengalee May Allah have mercy on him) to America.

Join us for the first detailed presentation ever of the African-American Ahmadi musicians. We focus specifically on the life of Talib Dawud and Yusuf Lateef.

In this episode, we review the current literature exploring the impact of Hazrat Mufti Sadiq (May Allah be pleased with him) on Islam in America. We then discuss those individuals who he converted and taught.

Furthermore we will explore the current historical accounts connecting Noble Drew Ali to Hazrat Mufti Sadiq (May Allah be pleased with him) and how the teachings of Hazrat Mufti Sadiq (May Allah be pleased with him) impacted later Islamic movements.

We will then do a similar review of the current connections between the impact of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the 1920s and how they impacted other later Islamic movements such as led by Elijah Muhammad. We then review the current existing accounts of Ahmadi members in relation to these two groups.

In this episode, we further delve into the 10 points that were used by Hazrat Mufti Sadiq (May Allah be pleased with him) when preaching to African- American as well as the challenges he faced.