1975-2025 Reflections of Islam in America

1975-2025 Reflections of Islam and the Black Muslim Experience in America

is a national conversation brought to the Arizona community

Saturday, February 8, 2025

12pm to 3pm AZ

50 years ago, February 26, 1975, was a watershed moment in American history. The transition of leadership of the Nation of Islam began the process of evolution and transformation of a religious and social movement into a mainstream, traditional (also referred to as “orthodox”) Islamic community. That process began, over the subsequent months, and is widely considered to be the largest mass conversion in religious history with thousands embracing and embarking upon the path of traditional Islam.

Attend this lecture from acclaimed author and independent scholar Qasim Amin Nathari who both witnessed that day and has lived through and extensively researched and documented the past 50 years since that landmark event.

Gain insight into the unique experience Black Americans have had embracing, Islam, the second largest religion world-wide, in the United States, their home, a world power with a history of slavery, racism, and a globally recognized civil rights movement, the impact Black American Muslims have on Black American culture, American Culture, Islam, and Pop culture world-wide.

Who are the “Black American Muslims?” How do we perserve their legacy? Who controls the narrative? Join the conversation!

R efreshments provided

This is a program of ISSA-USA's Children of Adam Project where we focus on intra-community dialogue. When we know each other we have empathy for each other.

Brought to you by: The Islamic Social Services Association-USA (ISSA-USA), Tempe History Museum, and Islam in America Movement

For more information contact Dr. Aneesah Nadir at 480.233.6547 (text or whatsapp) or [email protected].

Host or Publisher Islamic Social Services Association, USA