Interview: Bilques Muhamad

Written By ahmed eid

Bilques Muhamad was one of the first people involved in the creation of the Al-Ghazaly Islamic school in 1984. She joined the school after founding another school, Al Madrasa Al Islamiya, in Brooklyn NY in the late 1970s. Born in 1926, Bilqees has seen the Muslim community grow significantly over the years.

Today we met and spoke about her conversion to Islam, her involvement with the islamic schools, her first Hajj, and much more.

ahmed eid
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