This is a solution- based educational resource designed to be used within organisations, Mosques, faith bodies and community centres to help re-educate the community on Islamic values concerning race, beauty standards, Islamic […]
Combatting colourism: A Brief Teaching Resource
Black people need a powerful international institution
One of Malcolm X’s last endeavours was the creation of the Organisation of Afro American Unity (OAAU), a Pan Africanist organisation founded in 1964. These were the points that Malcolm outlined in […]
Being Black and Muslim: Dispelling afrocentrist doubts
This is an article reposted from Blackdawahnetwork.com named ‘A Summation of the Arguments and Rebuttals to the Afrocentric Criticisms of Islam in Africa’ Black Dawah Network is an initiative set up in America […]
Teaching Our Legacy: Black female companions of the Prophet (PBUH)
This is a series designed to act as a resource for individuals, organisations, parents and faith leaders to educate themselves and others on pious Black Muslim figures through history. The aims is […]
A Brief Guide for Muslim Faith leaders to tackle anti-black racism and colourism within the Ummah
This is a brief solution-based guide addressing the problem of anti-black racism and colourism within the Muslim community which proposes ways to positively counteract this locally. The PDF version can be accessed […]
Khadijah Rotimi: The politics of growing up as a Nigerian Pakistani girl
Being a mixed raced Muslim woman whose faith is automatically recognised by my choice to cover and wear the hijab, I feel like a melting pot of different identities, cultures and customs. […]
Shukri Mohamed: On Black Muslim intersectionality and Mental Health
Statistics demonstrate that one in four adults experiences at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any given year and mental health problems represent the largest single cause of disability in the […]
An Interview with author Yasmin Egala: On Jannah and growing up as a Black Muslim girl
How do you identify? I identify as British with African heritage, specifically Ghanaian heritage. What was your experience growing up as a black Muslim girl? I was born in a Muslim family […]
