Muslims and Jazz in 1953
From Ebony Magazine, April 1953 Today’s post is from an Ebony Magazine article published in 1953 that explored the growing popularity of Islam among Black American jazz artists. The article provides a window into the important connection between jazz and the spread of Islam among Black Americans from the 1940s […]
When Shari’a Doesn’t Cover the Rent: The Hajar Paradigm as the Norm for Muslim Women in America
by Kimberly Harper & Ryan Hilliard What happens when a woman “is isolated from the network which had carried the promise of provision, protection and care”? How many of our muslimahs today find themselves in similar situations and must transition into the role of sole provider/head of household and “fend […]
To Muslims Who Do Not Say, Salaam
As the American Ummah continues to unpack the intersections of identity, otherness, and faith, it seems fitting to bring back Aisha Sharif’s interview and poem “To Muslims Who Do Not Say, Salaam.” To Muslims Who Do Not Say, Salaam All your life, you’ve tried to muffle the sound of your […]
Hijab and the Policing of Black Women and Girls: Black Muslims Respond
By Nisa Muhammad On February 1, 2018, World Hijab Day was observed and encountered opposition from an unlikely source. A number of Black Muslims were taken aback on February 13, when 10 feminist faculty members of Spelman College released a letter expressing their concerns with the Spelman student who organized […]
