Introduction to Reconstruction History
This is of critical importance
The world is in tremendous change
With convergence of covid 19 and death of George Floyd
Relationship from white Americans and black americans
We are part of this society
This course is a living history and experience
What is the purpose of history?
- History is an intrical part of the Quranic understanding
- One third of the Quran are stories of the past
- In every Islamic curriculum should be history section
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In Tafseer you look at
- When was it revealed
- Why was it revealed
- Why did grammar developed especially Arabic
- Understanding history is important to gain perspective
I can’t breathe
- Physically
- Spiritually - Touheed
- Psychologically
- Economically – interest free
- Politically - counselling
In these stories are wisdoms for those who are thinking and reflecting
Tell them the stories in order that thy may reflect
Quran is telling us to reflect and think
Our study of History is to understand the principles of human experience
These are the rules and laws of Allah and it is fixed
Rise and Fall of civilizations are inevitable
We want a balanced understanding of history to advance our study
We are impacted by Euro Centric thought
We are centered on European thought North to south
We are trapped on a particular mode
Southern Countries brought knowledge to northern countries
Middle East and Far East Asia is relative
China is only far east from Europe
In China it is the center
Map making is a type of distortion centering in Europe
We must be Makkah centric based on revelation
Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover America
How can you discover a place that is already inhabited?
We must learn to deconstruct information
Go to the original sources
Indigenous people lived in the Americas for 10,000s of years
Columbus was discovered in America in 1492
Columbus did not know where he was
He thought he was in India
He bumped into the islands thinking he was in India
Ferdinand and Isabela were expecting to receive gold
Columbus returned gathered information and went back
Muslims were part of the people who built the Americas
Waves of Muslims came from across the Atlantic and Pacific
Those who know their history than you will not know your future
History gives us perspective and the ability to see fully
We need to have the proper understanding of who we are and where we came from
Muslims came to Americas from all over the world
There are many masjids
We need valuable lessons to move forward