PrintWhile in Gambia for a conference, Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah (biography) was interviewed for Gambian television. In it, he discusses evidence of Muslims visiting the Americas before Columbus, how he entered Islam, modernity as an economic system, how to deal with sectarianism, and the distinction between Shari’ah and haqeeqah.
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
WOW! Subhanallah, during my 16-22 years of age period I was in a similar state to Shaykh Umar. Similar religious childhood and like him I became Muslim, albeit a year later than him at 23 years of age. I guess he’s smarter than me! Now, nearly 20 years later I am not so ’sins all forgiven’ fresh but maybe your supplication will remove some of my sinful burden.
Having watched part 1 I will watch the rest. A related book, entitled 1421 by Gavin Menzies, (www.1421.tv) profers a convincing viewpoint that the Chinese also had an impact on global navigation and cartography, touching down in America, Australia and Antarctica to mention a few places. Open your mind and your behind will follow. Salaam.