Attendees listen as Mufti Kamani discusses the life of Abu Bakr Radhiallahu 'anhu. Photo by Hira Qureshi 901 Ummah had the pleasure of hosting Mufti Hussain Kamani and his “Legends” series on Apr. 20 at Memphis Islamic Center. The “Legends” series is a program which details the life of Abu Bakr Radhiallahu 'anhu and his impact on past Muslim communities. At 7 o’clock that night, the audience began to spill into the masjid, ranging from teenagers to elders, all eager to hear the life of one of the most beloved companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Kamani entered to warm applause. He introduced himself, cracked a joke and started his talk by defining what it meant to be a Sahabah. All eyes an
The 901 team stands in front of Tennessee State University. Photo by Saira Sikandar The 901 Ummah youth loaded their bags into the bus and headed to Tennessee State University. In Nashville, Tennessee to compete at this year’s MIST Nashville. The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST) is an annual three-day tournament held for high school students across Tennessee to compete in various contests. Contests are separated into six categories which include Knowledge Test and Quran, Writing and Oratory, Arts, Bracket Competitions, Group Projects and Sports. Each year participants are given a theme. This year’s theme was “The Valor of Mercy: Summoning the Strength of Compassion.” After a three-
