A Guide to the Month of Ramadan

A Guide to the Month of Ramadan

  When Does Ramadan Occur? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is very a significant time for Muslims all over the world. Ramadan officially begins with the sighting of the new moon and then lasts about 29 to 30 days. If you were wondering why...

Emir Abdelkader's Legacy Lives On

rd Algerian Infantry Division are the most notable. This Division was formed in 1943 and was a division of the French Army. They fought valiantly and made many advances for the Allied powers, but not without great sacrifice and loss of life. Between the years of...

5 Ways to Get Involved in AEP

March 31, 2019 Written by Daud Shad   Abdelkader Education Project (AEP) was founded in Elkader, Iowa in 2008 “to revive the courageous religious and moral legacy of Emir Abdelkader el Djezairi.” If you’re interested in getting involved with AEP, here are five...

Meet the Bloggers: Reem Esseghir

Reem, 17, is a high school junior from New Jersey who is a current blogger for the Abdelkader Education Project (AEP) and a 2017 Abdelkader Global Leadership Prize winner. She has many different interests ranging from writing to international relations. Reem has a...

Education: The path to a better tomorrow

Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abdelkader by John Kiser and participate in the student essay contest.   Fast-forward to today, I have been involved in AEP for almost 3 years and have watched so many new projects and ideas sprout out of the...

A Guide to Islamic Holidays

With nearly 2.5 billion Muslims around the world, it is important as members of a diverse society to be aware of the background and significance of the holidays that Muslims celebrate every year. Here’s a quick guide outlining the three main holidays your Muslim...