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Award-winning platform that produces, documents, and archives the Black Muslim experience in the U.S. to shed light on its global impact.

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In part 2 of our #BlackMaternalHealthWeek series, Majidah Muhammad moves beyond her personal birth experiences to discuss the challenges Black families face giving birth in an unjust medical system & the Islamic imperative of justice & community support. Full article on our site.

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For #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, Majidah Muhammad, mom of 5, gives insights on her birth experiences and how Black women can advocate for themselves for better birth outcomes. https://t.co/5KElhwrgjc
#BlackMaternalHealth #BMHW26 #BlackMamasMatter #JusticeAndJoy

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“Elegy for Minab,” a new poem by Oludamini Ogunnaike, reminding us in our righteous anger to also grieve the precious lives, land and history destroyed. https://t.co/jTpSgtMorR

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In memoriam, we are sharing our podcast episode with Br. Umar Hakim-Dey, founder of INKERIJ, who passed away last September while this episode was in production. https://t.co/ypbhrzhzUZ

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Ramadan Mubarak! We are kicking off our Ramadan Reflections series with a timely video message from Imam Zaid Shakir. Watch on our website: https://t.co/5KElhwrgjc

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Part 2 of “Beyond Borders: Black Women’s Anti-Imperialist Discourse in Muhammad Speaks” on our site now: https://t.co/5KElhwrO8K.

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New on our site, a book review and reflection of Medina by the Bay by Jerel Matthews, an incarcerated scholar. Read it at: https://t.co/5KElhwrgjc.

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“Beyond Borders: Black Women’s Anti-Imperialist Discourse in Muhammad Speaks” - how women columnists advocated for racial solidarity. https://t.co/3qDvTiRiNz

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2025 marks 10 years for us: an idea that grew out of an imperative. For 10 years, we’ve been amplifying & celebrating Black Muslims on a very limited budget, completely free to our community. As the year closes out, make a donation to Sapelo Square. https://t.co/EPBNR7doaP

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In a new post on our site, activists and civic leaders share their personal memories of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, spiritual leader of the West End Atlanta Muslim community. https://t.co/pUBPxdepsZ

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New on our site. Poet Oludamini Ogunnaike pens an elegy for the dead and displaced in Sudan, land of the Blacks, land of gold, “land of hearts of gold.” https://t.co/p8V7Y5QFjg

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In this episode of On The Square, guest host Tahirah Nailah Dean @nailahdean28 speaks with Dr. Aminah McBryde @blackmuslimaphd about her academic research on the impact of singlism on the mental health of unmarried Muslims.

Ep. 18: https://t.co/fGF3d5Dgcf

#islam #muslim #single

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Writer and sociology student MM Salem returns with a new article exploring how we might approach (and interrogate) the advances in artificial intelligence with an Islamic ethical framework. @salemsnaps

Read the full article: https://t.co/eb399HWX9C

#islam #muslim #ai #tech

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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brother Umar Hakim-Dey. Sending our condolences and prayers to his family, friends, loved ones and the countless others he has touched.

PTL Wholehearted: https://t.co/SgnHcRoEVs

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In "Circle of Infinity," linguist and researcher Djeneba Bagayoko reminds us of the deep connections between the practices of our African Muslim ancestors and our current secular and spiritual Black traditions.

#islam #history

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Eid Mubarak!

#islam #muslim #ramadan #eid #eidmubarak #eid2025

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Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating around the world!

One more day to go? We leave you with this 2016 Reflection from Sheikh Ja’far Muhibullah⁠
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Read full reflection: https://t.co/WoMHh4r0cm
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#islam #muslim #reflection #ramadan #ramadan2025 #community #anniversary

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2022 Reflection from Baqiya Adam
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Read full reflection: https://t.co/WoMHh4r0cm
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#islam #muslim #reflection #ramadan #ramadan2025 #community #anniversary

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2018 Reflection from Alia Bilal
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Read full reflection: https://t.co/LzKqXrLh46
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#islam #muslim #reflection #ramadan #ramadan2025 #community #anniversary

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2018 Reflection from Dr. Donna Auston
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#islam #muslim #reflection #ramadan #ramadan2025 #community #anniversary