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An online publication of the AbuSulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University

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On The Square EP4-Telling Our Own Stories: Black Muslim Writers

June 1, 2021

In this episode, Sapelo Square Arts and Culture Editor Ambata Kazi-Nance speaks with author and educator Amani-Nzinga Jabbar about her book, I Bear Witness, the craft of writing, writing about difficult subject matter, and her…

The Importance of Being a Hajji: Muhamed Krpo and the Wonders of Pilgrimage

By Dženita Karić  //  May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

While browsing through old journals we often encounter a name that repeats itself frequently enough to be noticed, yet buried away from the allure of the front page. Throughout many months and years, these semi-visible…

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