Content about South Carolina

May 15, 2010

El-Hajj Omar Ibn Said was a Muslim scholar who was captured in his native Senegal and enslaved. Although he wrote 14 manuscripts, all in Arabic, he is best known for his 1931 autobiographical essay, the narrative of which describes events in his life, including his abduction from his homeland and his acceptance of other “God-fearing people.”

El-Hajj Omar Ibn Said was a Muslim scholar who was captured in his native Senegal and enslaved. Although he wrote 14 manuscripts, all in Arabic, he is best known for his 1931 autobiographical essay, the narrative of which describes events in his life, including his abduction from his homeland and his acceptance of other “God-fearing people.”

March 19, 2010

Hundreds of pilgrims travelled to Holy Islamville, South Carolina, to commemorate one of the most important holidays in the Muslim world, the Milad un Nabi or the birthday of the Holy Last Messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him). Guests from other faiths joined  the Muslims of the Americas in the commemoration and celebration, which took place at the fourth holiest place in the world, the Holy Khanqah Qadiriyya Gilaniyya.

Hundreds of pilgrims travelled to Holy Islamville, South Carolina, to commemorate one of the most important holidays in the Muslim world, the Milad un Nabi or the birthday of the Holy Last Messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him). Guests from other faiths joined  the Muslims of the Americas in the commemoration and celebration, which took place at the fourth holiest place in the world, the Holy Khanqah Qadiriyya Gilaniyya. The Holy Khanqah is located in the lovely country-side of York, South Carolina, where a historical miracle took place in 1996 during a ladies winter camp.

February 11, 2010

It was no surprise to the residents of Holy Islamville, South Carolina, when Charlotte, NC, television station, WSOC, showed up seeking an interview regarding what they said were reports of strange activities in the area of the village. Investigative reporter Jim Bradley came, accompanied by his camera man, to give, according to Mr Bradley, “Islamville residents an opportunity to answer some of the suspicions.”

It was no surprise to the residents of Holy Islamville, South Carolina, when Charlotte, NC, television station, WSOC, showed up seeking an interview regarding what they said were reports of strange activities in the area of the village. Investigative reporter Jim Bradley came, accompanied by his camera man, to give, according to Mr Bradley, “Islamville residents an opportunity to answer some of the suspicions.”