February has been designated Black History month in the United States. In this country, the Muslim community has had a tremendous history of African-American leaders and slaves, thinkers and entertainers, scholars and activists. This new year brings with it opportunities for growth and renewal, as well as mounting challenges of Islamophobia and bigotry. As the Spanish philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” As we look towards a new future, we also must reflect on the unique history of Muslims in the Americas, and utilize it to forge our communal identity and vision.
We invite our readers to submit articles on the topic of Black America and Islam, in honor of Black History month.
Potential Topics:
Topics are not limited to those mentioned below. Please contact us with your ideas.
* Famous African-American Muslim figures
* The History of Islam in North America
* Hip-hop and Islam
* Overcoming Racism – the Prophetic Legacy
* Stories of Muslims as Slaves
* New African-Americans: Immigrants from Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, etc.
* Urban Da`wah
* The Prison Experience
* The Struggle for Civil Rights
Articles should be well-written and researched beforehand. Authors with personal experience or expertise in the field are preferred. Suhaibwebb.com reserves the right to approve articles before publishing.
Send your submissions, questions and suggestions to submissions[at]suhaibwebb[dot]com.
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