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. 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. Ahmadiyya Muslim groups sanso sought den win converts among African Americans insyd de 1920s den 1930s.

Dem dey consider Malcolm&nbsp;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. 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. 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



## 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).