FULL-FILM | By The Dawn's Early Light: Chris Jackson's Journey to Islam
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In March 1996, Mahmoud Abdul Rauf (formerly Chris Jackson), an all-star guard for the Denver Nuggets and an African American Muslim convert, was suspended by the NBA for not standing for the national anthem. Until then, Abdul Rauf had earned national headlines only for his record-setting free-throw shooting game and overcoming Tourrette Syndrome. The sudden NBA suspension and the media interest that immediately followed sparked a national debate about race, politics, religion, and freedom of speech with Abdul Rauf at center-stage. The media controversy pivoted on the question of what it means to be American and un-American, particularly for Muslims, and reveals how so many contemporary political anxieties about patriotism, racism, political correctness, freedom of speech, and Islamophobia have histories deeper than 9/11 and the War on Terror. Tracing his evolution from a media darling and icon of the American dream to an "un-American foreigner," this timely film documents the history of anti-Muslim racism and xenophobia through a simple, poignant story of one man's spiritual journey turned public trial.
How is America a symobol of freedom if they don't allow someone to express their believes without harming anyone?
Bilal Khan there is no symbool of freedom in America
Because to believe in America is to want death and destruction
America was built on racism and oppression that's the unspoken truth of the how the British behaved. Yes he got paid 2 mil a year but master made that ten fold. If it wasn't for the black man the NBA would fold. If every black in the league would have stood behind Mahmoud we wouldn't be having this discussion.
i salute u bro, real man cry, tears in my eyes, allah bless u with his meecy
This brother is sincere. May Allah reward him!!!
I feel like a 'richer' man for knowing Mahmoud's story. Thank you for sharing it in this brief account. Great for Kwame to interview him.
This Brother was my first introduction to Islam. I hated him.
All these years later, especially as I prepare to become Muslim, I love him fully.
Mahmoud is our brother
even you have all over the world...gold...diamonds.. money..a car.....u will left all of that and if u die....only your good thing (Amal jariyah ), goodson , and usefull knowledge to another will always with u..until you meet the God.....and you must responsibility all you have done in this world.....welcome home brother....welcome back to Islam to your fitrah as human....sorry if my english not good...
abdul-rauf is a hero... I have so much respect for my brother Abdull Rauf mashaallah
he is a fuckin loser!
May Allah accept his good deeds and forgive his sins. What a good man!
And just What "sins" has he committed that You are aware of?
Sins could come in so many different forms, there’s countless ways as to how you could commit a sin and that’s why we moslems always as God for forgiveness.
All humans make sins or mistakes. Therefore we all need Allah's mercy and forgiveness.@@leonardguillory2511
So basically they proved his point as far as being oppressive and with tyranny bye ostracizing him from the NBA and burning down his house there you go!
Best shooter that has ever lived.. Gr8 character. One love.. G.O.A.T
“People fear what they don't understand and hate what they can't conquer.”
― Andrew Smith
Amen!❤️
Something money can't buy..... integrity and character
TechCore.
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He is a brat.
You bring tears to my eyes with that statement. 😪
@@bilhas52 a vicious religion
Shoutout to Jalen Rose for speaking good on his behalf
What an awesome documentary! It's a shame that the NBA has practically erased him from the books. I'm 46 so I remember his journey. I sat and watched this with my 14 year old who had NEVER even heard of Mahmoud. What a pleasure to have this footage available for younger kids coming up.
because he is a loser who is anti Christ!
I do believe he was a better player then MJ and for sure he was a better man! God bless
never been accustomed to using the word hero because I always feel like my father has been THE MAN in my life. But as a young kid growing up in Louisiana when he was at LSU I was the hugest admirer of his talent and gifts. Always one of my favorites.
I have nothing but respect for MAR.
thank you - spread the word please!!
soon as I seen Kap not stand for anthem I thought of chris jackson...wicked jump shot, followed him from LSU...good hearted person, shame how the nba n public treated him...but he stood up for his beliefs n I respect dat...
Yet, they praise someone and prop him up for not doing anything but all talk.
Abdul Rauf sat because of religious beliefs.
Please don't compare the two. One was for a purpose, the other was for profit.
Why Mahmoud mom, lowkey remind me of Tupac mom?😄😎
Exactly!!!!!
The same
This is a masterpiece. It means a lot especially currently with Colin Kaepernick situation as well as how the muslim are being portrayed by the media. Thank you for the upload!
Masha-Allah, may Allah bless him and his family ameen.
Dave Zirin, Colin Kaepernick and Mahmoud Abdul Rauf bought me here.
Very glad to hear that, thank you for watching - spread the word please!!
Subhanallah what a inspiration
Rafli ansyah he really is :)
Glad this video is here. I remember his protest and how badly and un-american he was treated.
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Everyone, calm down people say we can solve situations in a nice matter. Allah says to be nice to everyone
Thanks for the upload! Really enjoyed watching!
Glad you enjoyed watching it & sharing your thoughts!
Chris Jackson, Abdul Mahmoud Rauf has been a large inspiration to my life since I've first heard about him as a high school phenomenon. His love of family and community, his strive for perfection, his generosity is an inspiration for all. Brother, please continue to live out the most high's plan for you. Besides being a tremendous athlete, you're a great human being. May Allah bless you and your family for your awareness, dedication and values. All you can do is be who you were destined to be.
All praises belongs to Allah, the most merciful, the most great. As long as you have Allah swt on your side, you have everything!
I know him personally from Gulfport Mississippi where we played basketball at Herbert Wilson gym. He has always been a straight up guy in my life. I definitely will RIDE with on what ever he believes... 1 Luv My brother...
Kane, so did I. A great player. A better person.
I played with this guy in a gym in Gulfport a few years ago all I can say is truly amazing
HE IS TRULY AN INSPIRATION. THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL A "TRUE" MUSLIM. UNRELENTING AND FEARLESS IN HIS LOVE FOR ALLAH, ISLAM, AND BASKETBALL. A GREAT DOCUMENTARY... IT HAS TRULY UPLIFTED MY SOUL TO HEAR AND SEE THE STRUGGLES AND COURAGE OF THIS GREAT MAN. MASHA' ALLAH. AND MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA, THE LAND THAT LETS US PRAY TO, ACT, AND SPEAK AS WE WISH. PEACE & LOVE.
Another example of how 'Freedom of Speech' may be Free --- but it comes with a price! At the time of Chris' name change to Mahmoud, I had just returned from the initial "Desert Shield/Desert Storm" operation. And I had no problem with his not standing for the National Anthem! I have more of a problem with citizens and businesses flying the flag incorrectly or displaying it, raised at night without it being lighted! But I remember at the time thinking about Rauf, and saying, if he doesn't want to stand, why doesn't he just go to the locker room --- pray and do his beliefs --- and return when the song is over.
But young folks, when you take a stand on something --- there are dues you gotta pay, and unfortunately for him . . . he had to pay them. I never knew his future home was burned, but I am not surprised. And I don't think he was black-balled, it's just that owners didn't want to have the narrative of their team being about him or problems --- they are in the entertainment business.
I don't know if Colin was aware of this man, but he should have been told about it. But I do know this --- these men may have lost out on millions, but I guarantee and the end of the day --- they are looking at themselves in the mirror and saying --- "I did what I felt was right." And you can't hate 'em for that!
A true legend, in every way. And I went to UF when he torched us for 53...
May he succeed in all his endevours!
Got to love his moma lol
She is sweet .
mashallah such an inspiration. one of the forgotten legends of the game an role model. to people around the world. ..
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will do inshallah . do you speak to or know Mahmoud Abdul Rauf?
We do - please see what-happened-to-mahmoud-abdul-rauf.com/#contact where you can send an email directly to him!
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WOW THATS awsome i will check it out. thanks so much appreciate your help
Almost 20 years later and the problem of injustice is still here
legend
Love this brother then and now and will always appreciate the stand he took.
i wont stand for it either!
John Salley always on point.
Jesse Jackson a sell-out
Yepp , he sold his life to Allah to go to paradise :).
I'm so upset the NBA prefered politics and behind the scene work to miss a talent like this .. in additiom to that , I don't think Jordan would have won the second 3 in if mahmood was playing on a good team.. I feel sad
Man of God. When he use to come to Detroit we would discuss the tenants of Islam. May Allah guide us all in the COVID times.
GOAT point guard. Better than Curry.
respect for you brother mahmoud. not all muslim has a bravery like you did.
How can you know?
Salaam Beloved, Beautiful journey to righteousness...APDTA!!..Bless Unity
Mahmoud Abdul Rauf will be remembered more when usa tyranny falls.
Extraordinary and unbelievable talent. Extremely dedicated. The real terrorist were the KKK he and his family had to tolerate daily in Mississippi.The U.S. government allow such terrorist to continue to operate to this date. The U.S. government was and continue to be complicit in this hate. One can only imagine the oppression he experienced as a kid. Why cannot one fail to understand why a person of color would have a hard time respecting a National Anthem that condones racism, bigotry, imperialism, oppression, and marginalization of people of African descent. The U.S. government has been treacherous in its oppression by consistently compromising the freedoms, liberties, and rights of the so called "Negro" with southern racist. The U.S. government abandoned the so called negro repeatedly throughout history, only to be allow treacherous wolves to have their way. Whatever happened to "freedom of speech". This in essence is saying that The Constitution of The United States of America is not worth the paper it was written on. Is not Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, and Freedom of Expression a right afforded each American. If not, our men and women who fought and died for the country died in vain. The N.B.A. owes brother Mahmoud a former apology, and he is within his right to sue The U.S.A. for punitive damages. What a travesty of justice.
Dr. King was correct in said , " The most dangerous thing is the world sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." David Stern and The N.B.A.should be ashamed of themselves.
Where specifically in national anthem words of racism,oppression and bigotry against black people appear??
thank you for uploading this great documentary!
thank you for watching - spread the word please!!
may Allah always bless my brother A.Rauf
Amazing!
May Allah grant him the best of both worlds , Ameen !!!
this made me tear
Chris Jackson you are my hero thank you brother assalamualaika peace to you brother keep the religion going
Masha Allah.
Now he on the Big3 doing what he does best! #SALUTE
Much love and respect to you my beloved Brother Mahmoud........
U stand for the anthem, he stands for what he believes. America and self righteous Americans practice what you preach.💯✊🏿
Nothing comes before The Most High NOTHING
Dude stuck up for his beliefs and there may not have understood Islam or wanted to at that time , but they can’t deny every era had a powerful Muslim that said “no that’s not alright with me” and I think that is beautiful. Even if you’re a Christian or whoever if there’s something that doesn’t sit well with you and you’re not causing chaos or encouraging violence then what’s so wrong with speaking your mind your side or even telling the media or your company that you work for hey I’m human I come with my own rules and regulations that I would like you to respect in return. Unfortunately we know how that turns out. When you’re so close to opening everyone’s eyes to reality that would cause a social change they’ll clip you, paint you as a madman erase you why ? Cause you’re weak and was speaking lies ? Or they knew this guy is powerful and that message is coming from such a good place they had to extinguish that light. Time and time again when Islam shows its beauty and the non violent way it sweeps hearts they wanna make it seem extreme and radical and this person has gone loco. Thank Allah for the Muhammad Ali’s the Malcom xs abduraouf cappernick. F this job I got a message I need to put out
❤ this great black leader who took a stand for what he believed and payed a piece for
It and was kicked out of the
NBA as a basketball player!
Dr.tyrone of Chester PA
He was a great player I support this
Salaam alaikum i was treated the same way but that dont mean im not doing my job because of my religious beliefs y'all don't make the Jews stand y'all don't make the Mormons stand for what they believe in because I'm Muslim and I believe in Islam I shouldn't have to stand just keep giving me my paycheck so I can keep doing my job Bismillah hamdullah Akbar peace be unto you my Brother
The G.O.A.T In my eyes...couldn't stop him..Pure Shooter...gifted talent..
what-happened-to-mahmoud-abdul-rauf.com/
That's a pretty well made website. Nice job.
@cool08player - thanks so much for your support, please spread the word!!
this was a good film damn near uncanny compared to current events
Huge respect for MAR as a Nuggets fan, baller on the court as well as trusting his beliefs 💪
No one talks about the NBA blackballing him. The Jewish commissioner...
My new favorite player all time
Should be hall of fame
What makes the Muslim part sad is the fact that Rauf understood the Muslim culture better than Mtf whom were in their 50 and have been Muslim for their whole life oh and the fact that they were getting on him when they say everyday they ability by no one but God, for them to abide with the flag is more of a character issue because you’re saying this is my home and I expect the rules which everyone does but for them to crucify him shows they kno little of their own culture
My man!!!...boi did he have game!!!...I witnessed it!!!
May god bless and keep you always
you are a great man mr. rauf, the media and the reporter who started the issue should have his conscience bother him for the rest of his life
Wow. I'm watching this on Aug 21, 2017. He said it was Aug 22, when he decided
A sign ;)
this day and age the best shooter would be who? Curry hands down but guess what Michael Jordan's Time it was This guy right here named Mahmoud Abdul-Raf aka Chris Jackson they call him "The Stephan curry of basketball" He's a legend same category as Michael Jordan, for the people want to argue with me look up Mahmoud Abdual-rauf Against Michael Jordan Before you speak Negative about this Legend
Same category as MJ?if he just prayed abit more maybe then😁
mansallah mansallah mansallah💯✔👍👍😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💙✌👈👆👈✊✊✊✊✊✊✊💞😍
TAKBIR!!!
Allahu Akbar
ALLAHU AKBAR
What he did was the right thing and these Muslims they show are not scholars. This women doesn't wear the Islamic headscarf properly and she is taking about Islamic rulings 😂
And the home of the brave- good job Mahmoud 🙏
This man ate, slept, and breathed basketball.
I don’t believe by name a Muslim but main thing is how much you following Allah’s Rule .. Abdur Rauf is he guiding his family by Islamic way ??
Curry before Curry
42:41 The absolute best part of the whole documentary.
LOVE THIS LADY!!!! Don't gv a f#!**
Ilhumdulilah May god bless Mahmoud, history repeating its self with kapernik, such a twisted world we live in
Dijal at work
What an honourable man. most of us would fold under such pressure.
Funny...THE NBA was not the first to try to make a man fold his own identity, his own beliefs, and his on religion...FACT IS, that's exactly how Christianity was force fed to African slaves during the slave trade. As a child, I felt funny standing and reciting the pledge of allegiance.
Asking kids about this is tasteless
I feel literally blessed to have watched him play. One of my earliest memories watching sports was with my dad and his friends the time Rauf dropped 53 points at Florida.They were all huge gator fans.I remember hearing "who is this guy!" "no way he hits another one of those" etc. By the games end, they were silent
Mahmoud ...a true héro...love you brother
Not afraid to embrace his religious beliefs to the world despite him being born in America. Smh This was big
What a great person Sacramento Kings done him wrong the NBA made a great mistake Bentley
The elderly woman who said, I don’t think they should be playing the national anthem at Any sports game. I respect that. She’s 100% right. Abdul rauf is definitely one of my favorite players.
The nba has some of the best talent on the court while having some of the worst cowards. Imagine every player in the league supported Abdul and stop playing. Never walked on the court. This would’ve been demolished. All the issues would’ve been silenced fast.
A prayer for you, a prayer for me, a prayer for love and harmony, a prayer for light that all may see, a prayer that someday we'll all be free.
Words of Gil Scott Herron
I'm still waiting for any sporting event(s) in America to have their anthem singer sing versus 2 and/or 3 of that racist song. If you're one of those others who haven't heard/read the words, Google it. Stop the hypocrisy. It has more to with being Black in America than being Muslim in this land.
🏀"Elegant & Praise worthy, most merciful, and most Kind."🏀 God Given Ability & Hard work. Thank you for the video.
This!! was my favorite player as a kid.
Wes,
Look at theses trump supporters
The prank the radio station pulled would've never happened in a N.O.I. Mosque!!!!!!