Bilal of Africa Unwan Basri I have avoided technical and

I have avoided technical and even traditional terms

beckoning all who seek to understand the simplicity of the human spirit

He is also coeditor of Catholics & Shi'a in Dialogue: Studies in Theology & Spirituality

Survivor of 9 decades of discord

Mila Wears the Hijab

Bilal of Africa Unwan Basri I have avoided technical andBilal ibn Rabah al Habashi (580 640) was the first person of known African ancestry to convert to Islam. He was a loyal companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the first mu'azzin, or prayer caller, in Islam. Bilal's life story is an example of Islam's respect for human equality, kindness, and social equity.