In the July 27, 1937 issue of his weekly journal Harijan, Mahatma Gandhi praised Islamic Caliphs Abu Bakar (RA) and Umar Farooq (RA) as examples of humble and responsible leadership.
Claims about the death of Imam Sheikh Walid Mehsas are false. The Algerian imam is alive and well. The confusion stemmed from the recent passing of Sheikh Abdullah Kamel, a respected Egyptian scholar.
Hamza Roberto Piccardo became the first Muslim to translate the Holy Quran into Italian, creating a version that is highly esteemed within the Muslim community in Italy.