Tag Archives: Black Islam

NOI: Nonviolent or Insurgent?

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Becca Turley

Black Islam in the United States is not singular or static. While there are many varieties of Black Islam—some of which look like “orthodox” Sunni Islam, meanwhile others are more unconventional—this blog focuses on the Nation of Islam (NOI), with … Continue reading →

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Long Read: Colonialism, Modernity, Racialization, and African American Muslims

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Charis Jones

When I first began my research for this blog, I wanted to investigate how it is that black Muslim identity has and continues to inform Islam in America today.  Drawing from David Chidster, D.V. Kumar, and Tomoko Masuzawa’s works on … Continue reading →

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Islam in Prisons

Posted on April 30, 2018 by gbetienn

by Guillaume Etienne In the United States, we have learned to cherish our sense of freedom, independence, and the prospect that if you work hard – you can achieve anything. This mentality, unfortunately, doesn’t reign true for all – in … Continue reading →

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