Shaykh: Ahmad Musa Jibril

For the student of contemporary Islam, ignoring Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril is like ignoring a major tributary of the river of modern Islamic thought. Whether you agree with his conclusions or not, his influence on English-speaking Salafiyyah (the Salafi movement) and on the political consciousness of young Muslims is undeniable.

: He was sentenced to six and a half years in high-security federal prison, serving time at the Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex until his release in 2012. Reflections on Prison shaykh ahmad musa jibril

Prison did not quiet his voice. He often referred to his time in incarceration as the "University of Yusuf," For the student of contemporary Islam, ignoring Shaykh