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The Sankore’ Institute of Islamic-African Studies International (S.I.I.A.S.I) is a non-profit, non-political educational institution founded for the sole purpose of researching into the educational, political, cultural and religious heritage of Islamic Africa. The primary area of concern is that part of Black Africa traditionally known as the Bilad ‘s-Sudan (The Lands of the Blacks). These lands include all the regions located south of the Sahara desert and north of the tropical jungles, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. The purpose of the S.I.I.A.S.I is to elucidate and evidence the Islamic traditions which were born out of African nations such as Takrur, Songhay, Mali, Ghana, Kanem-Bornu, Wodai, Fur, Funj, Sokoto, Segu, Massina and the Mahdist kingdom of the Nile valley. Read More>

Happy New Year!

About Muharram and Ashura

Read Shaykh Muhammad Shareef’s revised treatise here

Excerpt from Usuul’ad-Deen

Indeed the science of Divine Unity is the most honorable of the sciences and the foundation of the sharia. For beilef in Allah, His Divine Unity and  knowledge of Him is the sole reason Allah ta`ala revealed His Heavenly Books and sent the Messengers. By means of the Divine Unity and knowledge of Him, its possessor will enter into Paradise which is the ultimate goal for spiritual bliss; as the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace said: “Whoever dies and testified that there is no deity except Allah, will enter Paradise.” It is for this reason that Abd’r-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Akhdari said in his Mukhtasar: “The first that is obligatory upon the responsible person is the rectification of his belief. Read More>>

The Secrets of Hajj

My objective in composing this small treatise is to acquaint the Jama`at and the remainder of the Muslims regarding the compulsions of Hajj, its obligations, its sunnan, its description, the heretical innovation that have been invented in it, the secrets regarding the Hajj, the merits of the ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, the merits of the Day of `Arafaat, and visiting the grave of the Best of Creation, upon him be the best blessing and most perfect peace, as well as the graves of the Companions at Baqi`a,
and Uhud, in accordance with the minhaj of the Nuur’z-Zamnan, the Mujaddid’d-
Deen and Amir’l-Mu’mineen, Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye’, may Allah engulf him in
His mercy Amen. Read More>>

African Libraries More Valueable…

Stacks of a collection of African hand written manuscripts

Historically Arabic manuscripts have been among the most important commoditiesimported into the regions of the bilad’s-sudan beginning from the 12th century until the beginning of the 19th century. The majority of these rare books came from the Maghrib, Egypt and was sold at higher cost than any other merchandise. In Kanem- Bornu, rare books were imported from as far as the Hijaz and Syria at an extremely high cost. The most profitable and expensive books no doubt were those that came in to the bilad’s-sudan from the Maliki centers of North Africa. This was attributed to the fact that these lands were and remain adherents of the school of the thought (madh’hab) of Imam Malik. Consequently, the scholars and students of the bilad’s-sudan attached great importance to the purchasing, acquisition, transcription, and possession of books. Read More>>

Al-Ajurumiyyah (Shaykh Muhammad Shareef Translation)

All praises are due to Allah who has made the language of Arabic the best of languages.All praises are to Him for choosing Arabic for His final and most perfect revelation – the Qur’an.  All praises are due to Allah who says in His Infallible Qur’an: “Verily We have revealed it as an Arabic Qur’an, so that you can understand.”; “The Trusted Spirit descends with it to your heart in Clear Arabic, so that you may be among the warners.”; “A Book whose signs are detailed in an Arabic Qur’an, for a people who are knowledgeable.”  All praises are due to Allah who sent His Infallible Qur’an upon the heart of one from among the Arabic speakers, the best and most beloved of His creation – Muhammad. May the best prayers and most abundant peace be upon him, as long as the letter dawd remains, and is spoken by the People of Paradise.  Read More>>

About the Flag

Read the teratise explaning the significance of The Flag of the Provisional Government of the Islamic Emirates of New Africa bearing the Shahadatayn, the colors, and the meaning of the seven stars in the shape of a prymid. [The following is an excerpt from the treatise;]  The flag with Laa ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun Rasulullahi is the banner which the Awaited al-Mahdi, may Allah be pleased with him and his armies of victory will carry in battle. Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye’ said in his Fulani poem called Yimre’ Tanasabuje’: “A mark of al-Mahdi is being accompanied by flags I thank Allah towards this have I been led. What is inscribed on them is Laa ilaha illa Allah I thank Allah that this is inscribed on mine too.” Read More>>