Changing The Face of Islam By Diana Baker Nothing is constant but change. A truism rarely accepted and often accompanied by fear, disillusionment and anger; especially when it is proposed in the sacred realm of religion. Many view changes to ideals and beliefs ingrained deep within as cause for anger and violence. However, these emotions and behaviors are indeed the opposite of what was intended by virtue of origins of those beliefs. These points and the true meaning of Islam are topics of a book, currently in the last phases of publication, by His Holiness Sheikh El Nayyal Abdel Gadir Abu Groon. Sheikh Nayyal, as he is known to his hawari or followers, is a spiritual leader who is based in the small African village of Abu Groon, located approximately 40 kilometers outside of Khartoum, Sudan. The descendent of long line of Sufi Mystics, Sheikh Nayyal’s ancestors founded the village and established a center for studies of the Qu’ran, with emphasis on the ...
