Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah will raise up in this nation at the beginning of every century someone who will renew their religion.”
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4291
To break through the shackles of Colonialism, many courageous Muslim thinkers and reformers arose in the past century to be a source of light for the ummah, often at great sacrifice to themselves. Who were these reformers, who were part of the revival of the ummah of Muhammad SAW? A glimpse into their lives and efforts, to take lessons for our present for where we are headed.