Long Live Muhammad! African-American Muslims in 1975.

January 4, 2017 By Hakeem Muhammad

The year 1975 was a critical point in African-American Muslim history. It was the first Saviour’s day, an annual gathering of the Nation of Islam,which took place following the departure of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. In attendance at this event are Imam Warith Deen Muhammad, boxing champion Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Louis Farrakhan, Imam Siraj Wahaj and many other black Muslims. Let’s examine the speeches and thoughts of various Muslims at this historic occasion. First is Heavyweight Champion: Muhammad Ali. Read more

Martial Arts in African-American Muslim Culture

December 10, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

In his autobiography, Malcolm X stated that a news reporter once asked him, “Why is your Fruit of Islam being trained in judo and karate?” In answer, Malcolm X reported, ‘An image of black men learning anything suggesting self defense seemed to terrify the white man. I’d turn their question around:”Why does judo or karate suddenly get so ominous because black men study it.” He notes a double standard in pointing out that the YMCA and Boy Scouts teach judo... Read more

Can Keith Ellison Revitalize the DNC?

November 22, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

When Congressman Keith Ellison first suggested that Trump could become the next Republican presidential nominee, he was mocked, scorned, and ridiculed. Pundits simply did not believe that such an event could ever happen. Now, Trump has risen to power to become the presidential elect of U.S and he is unapologetically appointing white nationalists and Islamophobes to some of the highest governmental positions in the land. Clearly, Keith Ellison possessed a political foresight which is deficient among many political commentators. It... Read more

Making the Prophetic Biography Relevant to Black America!

November 15, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

“It is the prophetic destiny [of Muslim African Americans] to call all of humanity back from the seeds of destruction to the straight path of the true worship of G-d” — Imam Warith Deen Muhammad “I’ve come back from Mecca with the determination to turn our community into the finest Islamic community in the entire world. We are not going to be Muslims in name but we are going to be practitioners of the faith in every aspect of it”... Read more

How did Blacks become Kaffir?

November 3, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

Hyde Park Speaker’s Corner is a unique place in London which calls for open public speaking, debate, and discussion. In one particular incident at the park, Nation of Islam spokesman Leo Muhammad gave a highly powerful lecture discussing the history of lynchings which occurred against black people. At one point, his speech is heckled by a Muslim who questions the theological doctrines of the Nation of Islam asking the question,”Is this Islam?” Leo Muhammad fires back,”No. This is the reality... Read more

This Halloween: Watch out for the Muslim Boogeyman!

October 27, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

This Halloween many children believe that monsters, ghosts, goblins, and other mythical creatures may make a sudden appearance in order frighten them. Fortunately, as they grow older and mature, such children will come to learn that such monsters do not in fact exist in the real world. Sadly, even among adults there looms a large fear of a mythical monster. This monster has been utilized by politicians, academics, and everyday citizens in order to frighten the masses of the people. But... Read more

Why Black Muslims Need Liberation theology.

October 19, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

Muslims played an integral role in working to uplift the lives of black people and unapologetically indicted structural racism. Powerful figures such as Malcolm X frequently indicted Christianity in the subjugation of African people and its co-option to uphold white supremacy. The confidence of Muhammad Ali worked to instill within ordinary black people the pride of being black in a society that taught them to hate themselves. In addition to that, the Hon. Elijah Muhammad established actual institutions and... Read more

What would Malcolm X say to Lil Wayne?

October 15, 2016 By Hakeem Muhammad

In recent news, Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist Lil Wayne stated that in his entire life he has never experienced racism. Nope, not even once! Lil Wayne even went so far as to assert that racism is not significant factor in American society due to the white fans who attend his concerts. Despite growing up in New Orleans, Lil Wayne maintains that,” I have never witnessed racism.” What is particularly dangerous, is that Lil Wayne’s post-racial discourse is being utilized... Read more