Identity

Being Black and Muslim in America: A Study on Identity and Well-Being

This research study is an empirical investigation into the identity and well-being of Black Muslims in America.

How Muslims Feel About Ramadan 2020: A Report

Introduction As we begin an unprecedented Ramadan, Muslims are trying to figure out how to approach this blessed month while being isolated at home and without access to the masjid. How do they anticipate their...

Dr. Osman Umarji and Hajer Nakua

Black and Muslim: How Chaplains Can Empower Marginalized Students

Abstract Being Black and Muslim on college or university campuses poses both challenges and opportunities. It’s one thing to be Black and Muslim on a campus such as Howard University or any of the other...

Nisa Muhammad

Insights for Muslim American Youth Development: Culturally-Centered Youth Approaches in the Black American Community

Abstract Islamophobia by proxy and through lived experiences poses an internalization risk for Muslim American youth. Internalization of negative stereotypes about Islam and Muslims may have adverse effects on various...

Dr. Husain Lateef

Culture as Contestation: Planting Good Seeds in the Nation’s Soil

Introduction In 1999, the historic Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York City (one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States) hosted Sensation, a collection of works by young British artists. The...

Dr. Zara Khan

Will My Children Be Muslim? The Development of Religious Identity in Young People

Religious identity development: A review of the research One of the primary concerns of Muslim parents in the West is the religious identity of their children. Many parents wonder what the secret is to raising a child...

Dr. Osman Umarji

The Importance of Conscious Parenting in Raising Confident Muslims

Introduction Is there a connection between parent behavior that contradicts their professed religious beliefs and the eventual outcome of atheism in their children? This question was the subject of a recent study...

Roohi Tahir

Exploring the Faith and Identity Crisis of American Muslim Youth

Introduction Islam has a centuries-long tradition of inspiring its adherents to contribute to humanity based on conviction in its tenets. Previous generations of Muslims were on the forefront of contributing to...

Dr. Omar Suleiman