Faith and race in Muslim America
Bringing the conversation around #BeingBlackAndMuslim into the Stream.
A man reads the Koran before a prayer service at the Islamic Society of Boston mosque in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday, April 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
What is it like to be black and Muslim? In the US many online have been reflecting on their experiences using #BeingBlackAndMuslim. Followers of the faith say even though racism is condemned in Islam, it exists within the community. They say “Arab privilege” is part of the problem. On the next Stream we’ll discuss some of the challenges faced by black Muslims. Join us at 19:30 GMT.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Hind Makki @HindMakki
Spokesperson, Muslim Anti-Racism Committee
muslimarc.org
Ibrahim Abdul-Matin @ibrahimSalih
Author, Green Deen
ibrahimabdul-matin.com
Marc Manley @manrilla
Imam, Philadelphia
marcmanley.com
Nsenga Knight @Nsenga_K
Artist, filmmaker
nsengaknight.wordpress.com
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