The best talk I’ve heard this year was delivered by Nouman Ali Khan at Ilm Summit as an evening wild … More
Author: Ify Okoye
Muslim woman, RN, & rebel with a cause.
IlmFest in Baltimore: October 3-4
Alhamdulillah we are pleased to announce the launch of this year’s ILMFEST in Qabeelat Nurayn! Two full days celebrating knowledge … More
Gem
The Prophet sal Allahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said: “The believer is not a person who hurts others with words, or … More
Visit to Hakeem Olajuwon’s Masjid
In 2006, I posted a link to a New York Times article about a historic bank building that was purchased … More
Ilm Summit Reflections #6: Are we spoiled?
Of course, we are spoiled. AlMaghrib spoils us by having the instructors travel to us, in order to teach us … More
Ilm Summit Reflections #5
As I’ve matured in Islam, my understanding and approach to the religion has also matured. This is something I have … More
Ilm Summit Reflections #4
Br. Nouman Ali Khan from Bayyinah Institute, just gave the evening wild card session reminding us that there are three … More
Ilm Summit Reflections #3
We are not the best amongst the study body of AlMaghrib Institute in totality, although some of us may be … More
Ilm Summit Reflections #2
Gem: People can wake up to receive phone calls from other human beings but can contentedly sleep soundly through the … More
Ilm Summit Reflections #1
Thus far, Ilm Summit has been an amazing, awe-inspiring, humbling, eman-boosting, academic, and bonding experience. It has met and exceeded … More
Ify Okoye 