Learn more about Black Muslim experiences by reading a book from our Muslim American Experience Bibliography.
From the early days of exploration, to immigration and slavery to independence to abolition, from the Civil Rights Movement to the current movement for Black Lives, Black Muslim history is defined by centuries of pioneering presence, resilience and struggle for racial, religious, and social justice. Black Muslims represent one-third of the American Muslim community, lead in rooting and growing Islam in America, and have borne the brunt of racial injustice and racism throughout our country’s history.
As a group, they experience a range of challenges due to anti-Black racism and Islamophobia. Muslims who identify as Black experience the same systemic racism that all Black Americans face in their day-to-day lives, in addition to the religious discrimination faced by many Americans who are Muslim. Muslims are often racialized as Arab or South Asian, rendering Black Muslims less visible, leaving them out of the conversation, and creating a dearth of information about their experiences. This collection of research and resources exists to highlight Black Muslim experiences that are too often ignored.
Many Black Muslims—including youth—face ethnic and racial discrimination from within the American Muslim community. How can predominately South Asian and Arab American mosques create more inclusive environments for Black Muslim youth?
Learn more about Black Muslim experiences by reading a book from our Muslim American Experience Bibliography.
Explore more books on Black Muslims in the U.S. in our Muslim American Experience Bibliography.
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Abbas Barzegar is a scholar at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. He is
Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Politics, and
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