The Five Percenters: Islam, Hip Hop, and the Gods of New York Ibadah Blessings (Salawat) Upon the Prophet

Blessings (Salawat) Upon the Prophet ﷺ

A 6-volume compilation of sirah written in Arabic by Ustadha Samira az-Zayid

answers the following questions: Is it lawful for women to attend congregational prayers in the mosques

inviting readers to join her on her journey toward herself and toward a vital sense of food as culture and the mortar of community

The Five Percenters: Islam, Hip Hop, and the Gods of New York Ibadah Blessings (Salawat) Upon the ProphetWith a cast of characters ranging from Malcolm X to 50 Cent, Knights compelling work is the first detailed account of the movement inextricably linked with black empowerment, Islam, New York, and hip hop. Containing unrivalled insider access to the movements elders, oral histories, and community literature, this fast paced investigation uncovers the Five Percenters icons and heritage, and examines their growing influence in urban American youth