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Jul 2020
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The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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Full episodes can be found here: https://thefirsts.buzzsprout.com The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam is the series that visits trailblazers of the ummah. Those that rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. Host Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. ... Show More
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