Imani ya Afrika - Episode 5 - The African Companions of Rasulullah (SAW)

In reminding ourselves of the universal brotherhood which Islam embodies, it is worthwhile to take a fresh look at the earliest Muslim community. Rasulullah ﷺ appointed a former African slave as his first muadhin, the Imam of the Muhajirun at Quba was African, the youth seated on the conveyance of Rasulullah ﷺ at the Fath of Makkah had an African mother, and the woman Rasulullah ﷺ referred to as his mother was African. These are all indications of a deeper heritage whose richness needs to be shared. In this episode, discover the identities and unique stories of a host of Sahaba of dark skin, or African origin.