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Nov 2020
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Najashi - Ashama Ibn Abjar (ra): The Rig...

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The Najashi of Abyssinia (Modern Day Ethopia) gave shelter to the Muslims when no one would, and eventually became a Muslim himself. But did you know that his uncle and brothers once sold him into slavery and that his character was shaped by that betrayal?

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