African-American Muslims

African-American Muslims, dem sanso know as Black Muslims, be African-American religious minority. African-American Muslims dey account for over 20% of American Muslims. Dem dey represent one of de larger Muslim populations of de United States as der be no ethnic group wey dey make up de majority of American Muslims. Dem mostly dey belong to de Sunni sect, buh smaller Shia den Nation of Islam minorities sanso dey exist. De history of African-American Muslims dey relate to African-American history in general, wey dey go back to de Revolutionary den Antebellum eras.

 History 
Historically, an estimated 30% of slaves dem bring to de Americas from West/Central Africa be Muslims. Na dem overwhelmingly be literate in contrast to oda slaves, wey thus na dem give dem supervisory roles. Na dem force chaw of dese captives into Christianity during de era of American slavery; however, na der be records of individuals such as Omar ibn Said wey practice Islam for de rest of dema lives insyd de United States.Samuel S. Hill, Charles H. Lippy, Charles Reagan Wilson. Encyclopedia of religion in the South. Mercer University Press (2005), p. 394. . During de twentieth century, na sam African Americans convert to Islam, mainly thru de influence of black nationalist groups wey preach plus distinctive Islamic practices wey dey include de Moorish Science Temple of America, dem found insyd 1913, den de Nation of Islam, dem found insyd de 1930s, wich attract at least 20,000 people by 1963. Na prominent members include activist Malcolm X den boxer Muhammad Ali.Jacob Neusner, World Religions in America: An Introduction, Westminster John Knox Press (2003), pp. 180–181. . Ahmadiyya Muslim groups sanso sought den win converts among African Americans insyd de 1920s den 1930s.

Dem dey consider Malcolm X de first person make he start de movement among African Americans towards mainstream Islam, after he lef de Nation wey he make de pilgrimage to Mecca.William W. Sales (1994). From Civil Rights to Black Liberation: Malcolm X and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. South End Press, p. 37. . Insyd 1975, na Warith Deen Mohammed, de son of Elijah Muhammad take control of de Nation after ein poppie ein death wey na he guide de majority of ein members towards mainstream Sunni Islam.Uzra Zeya (1990-01) Islam in America: The Growing Presence of American Converts to Islam Washington Report on Middle East Reports. Retrieved November 16, 2009. However, na a few members reject dese changes, wey lead Louis Farrakhan make he revive de Nation of Islam insyd 1978 base largely on de ideals of ein founder, Wallace Fard Muhammad.

 Early American Muslims 

 Bilali Muhammad 
 Omar Ibn Said 
 Yarrow Mamout 

 Sects 

 Sunni Islam 

 Shia Islam 

 Moorish Science Temple of America 

 Nation of Islam 

 Five-Percent Nation 

 United Nation of Islam 

 Ahmadiyya 

Notable African-American Muslims

Pre-20th century
 Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, a prince from modern-day Guinea, dem capture den sell as a slave insyd de United States, dem free plus government intervention 40 years later, wey he return den die insyd Liberia
 Omar ibn Said, a Fula scholar wey komot Futa Toro insyd West Africa (present-day Senegal), wey na dem enslave am, transport am to de United States insyd 1807, wey na he wrep a series of Arabic-language works on history den theology
 Yarrow Mamout, a formerly enslaved Fula entrepreneur den property owner insyd Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
 Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, a prominent Fulani prince den author wey komot modern-day Senegal wey na dem kidnap den traffick am to de Americas during de Atlantic slave trade, wey na previously own den sell slaves einself.

 Activists 

 Malcolm X, civil rights leader

 Politicians 

 Ako Abdul-Samad, member of de Iowa House of Representatives (2007–present)
 Charles Bilal, former mayor of Kountze, Texas
 André Carson, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district (2008–present)
 Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota den former U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district (2007–2019)
 Jamilah Nasheed, member of de Missouri Senate (2013–present)
 John Collins-Muhammad, City of St. Louis Alderman of de 21st District
 Larry Shaw, former member of de North Carolina Senate (1995–2009)
 Ilhan Omar, U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district (2019–present)

 Athletes 

 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, former basketball player
 Ahmad Rashad, former NFL player
 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, former basketball player
 Shareef Abdur-Rahim, former basketball player
 Muhammad Ali, former professional boxer
 Rubin Carter, former professional boxer
 Shaquille O'Neal, former basketball player
 Ibtihaj Muhammad, Olympian Professional Fencer
 Mike Tyson, former professional boxer
 Gervonta Davis, professional boxer
 Husain Abdullah, former professional NFL player
 Rasheed Wallace, former basketball player
 Jamaal Wilkes, former basketball player
 Kyrie Irving, professional basketball player
 Jaylen Brown, professional basketball player
 Ameer Abdullah, professional football player
 Dominique Easley, professional football player
 Muhammad Wilkerson, professional football player
 Mohammed Sanu, professional football player
 Hamza Abdullah, former professional football player
 Husain Abdullah, former professional football player
 Az-Zahir Hakim, former professional football player den coach
 Ryan Harris, former professional football player
 Abdul Hodge, former professional football player
 Ephraim Salaam, former professional football player
 Sharrieff Shah, football coach

 Musicians 

 Ali Shaheed Muhammad, DJ den producer
 Ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist
 Akon, singer
 AR-Ab, rapper
 Art Blakey, jazz drummer
 Bas, rapper
 Beanie Sigel, rapper
 B.G. Knocc Out, rapper
 Buckshot, rapper
 Busta Rhymes, rapper
 Dave East, rapper
 Divine Styler, rapper
 E.D.I. Mean, rapper
 Freddie Gibbs, rapper
 Freeway, rapper
 Ghostface Killah, rapper
 Ice Cube, rapper den actor
 Idris Muhammad, musician
 Idrees Sulieman, jazz trumpeter
 Jay Electronica, rapper
 Jermaine Jackson, singer-songwriter
 Joe Tex, singer den musician
 Kevin Gates, rapper
 King Von, rapper
 Lil Durk, rapper
 Lupe Fiasco, rapper
 MC Ren, rapper
 MF DOOM, rapper
 Moneybagg Yo, rapper
 Mos Def, rapper
 Napoleon, rapper
 PnB Rock, rapper
 Q-Tip, rapper
 Pop Smoke, rapper
 Raekwon, rapper
 Rhymefest, rapper
 Robert "Kool" Bell, musician
 Sahib Shihab, jazz musician
 Sean Price, rapper
 Sheck Wes, rapper
 Shy Glizzy, rapper
 Swizz Beatz, producer
 SZA, singer den songwriter
 The Jacka, rapper
 T-Pain, singer
 Westside Gunn, rapper
 Yusuf Lateef, musician
 Quando Rondo, rapper
 NLE Choppa, rapper
 Kay Flock, rapper

 Entertainment 

 Iman, fashion model den actress
 Dave Chappelle, comedian
 Mahershala Ali, actor
 Halima Aden, fashion model
 Barkhad Abdi, actor
 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, actor
 Felonious Munk, comedian

 Religion 

 Siraj Wahhaj
 Warith Deen Muhammad
 Khalid Abdul Muhammad

 Oda 

 Yusuf Bey, entrepreneur
 Larry Hoover, former gang leader
 Jeff Fort, former gang leader

 References 


Category:African-American Islam
Category:Ethnoreligious groups insyd de United States
Category:Muslim ethnoreligious groups

 Read further 

 Naqvi, S. Kaazim. Chicago Muslims and the Transformation of American Islam: Immigrants, African Americans, and the Building of the American Ummah (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019).