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Muhammad Hamidullah is a name that too few people are familiar with, considering his incredible accomplishments. Born in Hyderabad (in British-ruled India) in 1908, he memorized the Qur’an and completed his traditional education at Dar ul-‘Ulum and Nizam College before pursuing an MA and LLB from Osmania University. At this point, Hamidullah moved to Bonn [...]

Ibn Al-Haytham, made major contributions to the fields of optics, mathematics, and physics. Born in Basra, Iraq, in 354 AH (965 CE) Al-Haytham rose in prominence as an acclaimed scientist before being invited by the Fatimid Caliph to Cairo, Egypt where he spent the remainder of his days. In his book “Kitab al-Manazir (The Book [...]

Very few Muslims have excelled in their line of work like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has. Born as Lew Alcindor in 1947, his exceptional height and skill allowed him to dominate on the basketball court from a young age. He led his New York City high school team to a 71-game winning streak and a championship. In [...]

Few women in African or Islamic history have been as celebrated as Nana Asma’u. Born in 1793, she was the daughter of Shaykh Uthman ibn Muhammad Fodiye (sometimes spelled Usman dan Fodio), an Islamic reformer and leader of the Sokoto Caliphate in what is today northern Nigeria. Nana Asma’u received the best education available to [...]