''Not Afraid to Stand Alone'' is the second studio album by American

hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

group

Native Deen Native Deen is an Islamic musical group from the Washington, D.C. area. Native Deen's music combines hip hop and R&B styles with lyrical themes grounded in Islam. They have three albums: '' Deen You Know'', '' Not Afraid To Stand Alone'' and ...

, released in November 2007 by Native Deen LLC.

Composition and release

''Not Afraid to Stand Alone'' was released in November 2007. The album features fusion, R&B and hip hop, and throughout the album percussion instruments are solely used. A voice only version of the album was released. The group incorporated a wider range of sounds and themes. The album features themes of praising

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, hardships of being a Muslim, being steadfast in practicing Islam, fearing Allah, value of life, importance of prayer, about

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Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

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(calling others to Islam),

Hajj Hajj (; ; also spelled Hadj, Haj or Haji) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetim ...

(largest Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca), having trust in Allah and being proud of being a Muslim. The most notable change to their previous album is possibly the introduction of South African style singing, as well as more brooding examinations of the discrimination frequently faced by Muslims living in America.

Track listing

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* * * {{Authority control 2007 albums Native Deen albums Arabic-language albums