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Mar 2025
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A Giant in Prison: Imam Jamil Al Amin | ...

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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Pursued and imprisoned for a crime another man confessed to, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, remains a giant in jail. Stripped of his freedom, he now battles cancer behind bars—and still stands as a force of justice that injustice could never silence. Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on his enduring fight, his undeniable innocence, and his unsh ... Show More
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