About Abdur-Rahman Muhammad
A lone voice in the wilderness. My name is Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, and I live in Washington, DC. I use critical analysis to spark thought and conversation about the intellectual revival of Blackamerican Muslims to move us toward effective solutions . I am not a kool-aid drinking “movement” Muslim. “Kool-Aid” drinkers will probably not enjoy my writings, but I hope to snap you out of it. In other words, I follow the Qur’an and Sunnah, but I also believe that one can love history, poetry, have a distinct personality, and be an intellectual.
I am open for speaking and media engagements. Please contact me at singular.voice AT gmail DOT com
As salam alikum,
Brother, I came upon this site by chance, actually, by the will of Allah. I am sitting here in tears because you have said and confirmed for me that I am not alone in this reality of us as Muslims, African American Muslims. I have been in so much turmoil over this and I live in Minnesota where we have ONE American imam, who happens to follow the direction of WD Muhammad. I literally must piece together my deen from various “organizations” because this is basically all we have here now, several organizations. And, alhamdulilah, they do good works, but you must be in cyberspace to be part of this community. I can’t believe the amount of Muslims who assume everyone has access, or has knowledge, on how to use the internet. But this is a completely different topic. I just want to thank you for these series of articles and I pray Allah give you the strength to continue. Thank you and Thank Allah for allowing me not to feel so alone in this truth and I just hope to do my part in this life by word AND deed. Allah has made us (African Americans) who we are for a reason. We have been given this unique identity and we need to accept who we are and allow Allah and his Prophet, may Allah’s peace be upon him, to guide us in what we need to do to deliver the only message that will uplift our fellow African Americans. And I am hopeful. Remember, the sahaba were, before Islam, living a life similar to what the people in ignorrance are doing today. Wine, explotation of women, and other ills were rampant, and Allah decreed for the message to be delivered to these people at those times. We have to remember this in our works and start first in ourselves, and then in our families, and then continue to move outward. It has been done and can be done again inshaAllah. I am so thankful to know there is a brother like you amongst our midst and I pray for Allah to keep you in all ways, ameen.
Assalaamu Alaikum:
Dear Brother; Assalaamu alaiki. I live in Minneapolis…ALLAH made us a spiritual people–a great people–a people of great strength, courage, and hopeful people. I refuse to be ashamed and apologetic for whom and whose I am..We must stop allowing others to define US. We must put our faith in action..There are two Muslim organizations of whom are doing it here in the Twin Cities…Brother Abdur Rahman–you need to come here and teach we need you here. Please make a dua for the upliftment of our Ummah here in the Twin Cities–as well as the worldwide Ummah I truly am my Brothers and Sisters keepers One Faith One (God) ALLAH–One UMMAH. Ameen.
As Salaam Alaikum,
Dear brother, I have been reading your blog more and more each day, I really love and appreciate your blog. May Allah (swt) pour infinite blessings upon you.
How is it that we live in the same area and haven’t met?
We have to fix this problem.
Robert Salaam
I applaud your thought, your careful consideration and your courage to speak your mind -especially about the beauty of Islam- in the face of such ‘Islamic’ terror, thuggery and ugliness.
I began studying Islam, the Sunnah and the Koran decades ago, and respect them with all my heart and all my soul, to this day, because al-Qaim (Google May 23, 1844) and al-Mahdi (1853-1892) both praise, hallow and vindicate His Holiness Muhammad.
If its good enough for The Qaim and The Mahdi, it is good enough for me! God bless you, and fill your heart with courage to overcome today’s falsehoods, in order to see The Glory of God with your own eyes!
Mr. Muhammad,
While I may not agree with all of your political or religious views, I applaud your effort at quelling the hateful rhetric from some “Kool-Aid Drinkers” out there.
Keep up the good work, and peace to you,
Magus
salaam
please tell me what is your analysis of a kool- aid Drinking
Movement Muslim there were
I think your the biggest kool-ade drinker of them all, and unfortunatly are stupid enough to be blind to this fact.
In Arabic we have a term for your kind of ignorance, “Jahl murakkab” means not just being ignorant, but thinking one is and ‘intellectual’ while being an utter imbecile (such as yourself).
Abdur-Rahman,
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Brody
Dear Abdur-Rahman Muhammad,
Salaam Alaikum.
I read with interest your piece on the doctrine of Arab supremacy among some Muslims. Is there some other published work on this subject.
Your blog is certainly the type of jolt most Muslims, specially Pakistanis and Arabs need from time to time.
Khuda Hafiz
Tarek