Promoting Black dignity. Supporting Black Muslims.
Who we are
Black Muslim Forum is committed to fostering Black unity, Black empowerment and combating anti-blackness and structural disadvantage for Black Africans and diasporic Africans within global Muslim society. From past programme delivery such as our Black Muslim supplementary school in London to ground breaking research + resources for public use, our aim is to promote Black dignity and support Black Muslims.
Please Note: Black Muslim Forum has now closed down. Our website will remain as a legacy and resource for the public, however all operations have now ceased.
Featured Articles on Black Muslim Forum
Slavery and Land Grabbing in Mauritania – Houleye Thiam
Black Mauritanians have historically been stripped of their land ownership rights, most notably beginning in the 1980’s when a new law provided a legal basis to confiscate their land.
The History of the Black American Muslim community – Sadiyah Sabree
Take a walk through any Philadelphia neighbourhood, and I can almost guarantee that you will see evidence of Philadelphia’s black Muslim community. Perhaps you will see a group of women wearing full niqab…
On Caribbean Muslims and anti-blackness across the Ummah – Rashid Nix
‘An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab; a white has no superiority over a black, nor does a black have any superiority over a white…
2020 Report
We interviewed 100 Black British Muslims on the racism they face. Our report was featured in Amaliah, Al Jazeera, The Guardian and 5 Pillars.
Former Programmes
ALAFIA PROJECT FOR BLACK MUSLIM MENTAL HEALTH
A Black Muslim mental health project providing support at the intersection of the racial and the spiritual.
THE MALCOLM CODE: ANTI-RACIST STRUCTURAL CHANGE (ISOCS)
Anti-racist structural change for Islamic societies to pledge to in order to become anti-racist bodies. Named in honour of Malcolm X.
NANA ASMA’U COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR BLACK MUSLIM CHILDREN
A Black supplementary school for KS1 – KS2 Black Muslim children (aged 5-11) teaching african history and Black self esteem.
1-1 BLACK STAR MENTORING FOR 14-24 YEAR OLD BLACK MUSLIM GIRLS
This project ran from 2021-2022 funded by Islamic Relief UK providing professional, academic, spiritual and pastoral support to Black Muslim girls.
EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MCB + INDEPENDENT EVENTS
We run an annual anti-racist community training event with MCB as well as independent events such as our Black Muslim Community Circle.
BMF FILM – BLACK MEDIA EXPLORING AFRICA AND BLACKNESS
A media programme exploring the politics of blackness, Africans and the African diaspora through film.
Resources
Research Papers
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