Portrait of Mohammah G. Baquaqua, 1854
Featured in NMAAHC’s Slavery and Freedom Exhibition, Mohammah G. Baquauqua’s portrait represents just one of the estimated 20%-30% of Africans brought to North America during slavery who were Muslim.
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Muslim Artifacts at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Deborah Tulani Salahu-Din of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture writes about the importance of including the material culture of African American Muslims in the Museum's collection.
Legacy Post: The Significance of Black Muslim History
We are continuing our Legacy series by republishing some of our most popular content from our first five years. As a lead-up to our celebration of Black History Month this February, we revisit this post from 2017 on the significant of Black Muslim history.
The Opening
Writer Ambata Kazi-Nance explores her relationship with Surah al-Fatihah and its impact on her faith journey.