Black History Month Lapel pin for the Muslim Girls Training-General Civilization Class, 1968-1975 Nation of Islam (NOI) member Hafeezah Muhammad Bahar wore this lapel pin for the Muslim Girls Training-General Civilization Class Read More February 7, 2021 0 Comments Share
Black History Month Qur’an acquired by Elijah Muhammad during Umrah to Mecca in 1959 In 1959, Nation of Islam (NOI) leader the Honorable Elijah Muhammad made umrah (pilgrimage outside of hajj season) to Read More February 5, 2021 0 Comments Share
Black History Month Prophet Noble Drew Ali, Founder of Moorish Science Temple of America, 1925 In 1913, Noble Drew Ali founded the Canaanite Temple in Newark, New Jersey. It would evolve into the Moorish Read More February 3, 2021 1 Comment Share
Black History Month 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 Read More February 2, 2021 0 Comments Share
Black History Month, History 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 Read More February 1, 2021 0 Comments Share
History The Sweetness of Modesty: A Brief History of The Sealed Nectar Fashion Show Black Muslim women in the South have played an integral role in building and maintaining the modern Islamic fashion Read More September 22, 2020 0 Comments Share
Religion The Black American Sufi: A History Despite these dynamics, Sufism continues to be an integral part of orthodox Muslim religious life for those Black American Read More March 18, 2020 23 Comments Share
History, Malcolm X Interview: Malcolm X and the Sudanese UPDATE 5/31/23: We were recently made aware of a correction needed in our interview with Hisham Aidi. We would Read More March 5, 2020 5 Comments Share