Research and Resources on Black Muslim Experiences

From the early days of exploration, to immigration and slavery to independence to abolition, from the Civil Rights Movement to the current movement for Black Lives, Black Muslim history is defined by centuries of pioneering presence, resilience and struggle for racial, religious, and social justice. Black Muslims represent one-third of the American Muslim community, lead in rooting and growing Islam in America, and have borne the brunt of racial injustice and racism throughout our country’s history. 

This evidence-based collection of research and resources exists to highlight Black Muslim experiences that are too often ignored.

• Toolkit: Research on Black Muslim Experiences
• Graph: Muslims Are Most Ethnically Diverse Faith Community
• Report: Getting Race Right
• Webinar: Getting Race Right 
• Webinar: Understanding the Decrease in African American Mosques and Attendees
• Infographic: Four Ways to Make Non-Black-Led Spaces Inclusive of Black Youth
• Research on Racism and Experiences and Responses of American Muslims
• ISPU | Yaqeen Talk Toolkit on Community Racism
• Report: US Mosque Survey 2020
• American Muslim Poll 2016-2022
• Bio: ISPU Working Group on Black Muslim Research 
• Bio: ISPU Black Muslim Experiences Research Fellow
• Webinar: COVID-19 Pandemic's Disproportionate Impact on Black Muslims

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