Fruit of Islam uniform ca. 1960
This Fruit of Islam (FOI) uniform was worn by a male member of the Nation of Islam (NOI) in the 1960s.
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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 Mecca, where he acquired this Qur’an, made with wood and mother of pearl.
Drumsticks used by Art Blakey, 1980s
Born in 1919, jazz drummer and bandleader Art Blakey rose to prominence playing with greats like Billy Eckstine, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Sarah Vaughn.
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 Science Temple of America (MSTA) by the time he settled in Chicago, Illinois, in 1925.
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.
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.