Beyond the Sands: The Untold Muslim Legacy in the West

🎯 Course Objectives:

Rethink Islamic history with Makkah as the center. Explore the African roots and routes of Islamic civilization. Investigate Muslim presence in pre- and post-Columbian Americas. Deconstruct colonial narratives and Eurocentric maps. Appreciate the spiritual and cultural resilience of Muslims in migration, slavery, and revival.
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Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick is a historian, social activist and religious leader of African and Native American descent. He has travelled to over 58 countries doing research and delivering lectures to various communities. His qualification in Islamic Studies comes from a BA from the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia and his history background is shaped by an MA and PhD from the History Department of the University of Toronto, Canada. Shaikh Abdullah is currently a senior instructor at the Islamic Institute of Toronto.

Abdullah Hakim Quick

Senior Instructor

Beyond the Sands

The Untold Muslim Legacy in the West

    1. Welcome to IIT Learning

    2. Welcome to Your Journey of Sacred Knowledge at IIT

    3. How to Get the Most from Your Learning Journey

    4. Etiquette, Spiritual Reminder, & Encouragement

    5. Quiz on Seeking Knowledge

    1. Reclaiming the Narrative

    2. Lecture | Reclaiming the Narrative

    3. Reclaiming the Narrative

About this course

  • $35.00
  • Beyond the Sands is a transformative journey through Islamic history west of Makkah. The course illuminates the overlooked stories of Muslims in North and West Africa and the Americas, from the first Hijrah to 20th-century migration. Students will explore hidden narratives of African Islamic empires, Muslim contributions to Europe, and a pre-Columbian presence in the Americas. It reclaims the richness of Islamic civilization against a backdrop of colonial distortion and offers spiritual lessons for the future.
  • Rethink Islamic history with Makkah as the center. Explore the African roots and routes of Islamic civilization. Investigate Muslim presence in pre- and post-Columbian Americas. Deconstruct colonial narratives and Eurocentric maps. Appreciate the spiritual and cultural resilience of Muslims in migration, slavery, and revival.