Greetings!
Black History Month is observed every February to learn about, honor and celebrate the achievements of black men and women throughout our nation's history. In this special edition newsletter, ISB recognizes leading Atlanta-area African American Muslims (see below).
During this month, the ISB welcomes the opportunity to partner with organizations to commemorate the contributions of African-Americans to American history in general, and to promote awareness of African American Muslims in the Atlanta area in particular.
The ISB offers a presentation titled, "A History of Muslims in America," a fascinating account of the lives and legacies of America's earliest Muslims. The ISB can also showcase the award-winning PBS documentary "Prince Among Slaves," a historical recount of West African Muslim Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori, who was captured, sold and brought to America as a slave around the turn of the 19th century.
Sincerely,
Soumaya Khalifa
Executive Director
ISB Atlanta
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Azizah Kahera
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Azizah Kahera is the Chief Operations Officer for Azizah magazine, the vehicle for the voice of Muslim American women - a publication that portrays their experiences and shatters commonly held stereotypes. She has been with Azizah for ten years and as its COO, Azizah has implemented new management techniques and procedures. She is also responsible for assisting Azizah magazine to obtain several industry awards such as the 2012 Folio Eddie Award.
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Jamila Karim, Ph.D.
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 Dr. Jamillah Karim is a wife, mother, professor and award-winning author. With an emphasis on Islam in America, Dr. Karim earned her doctorate degree from Duke University in 2004, and was hired as the first Muslim professor of religious studies at Spelman College. Dr. Karim published her first book,
American Muslim Women, in 2008 and is currently writing her second book, which will focus on women in the Nation of Islam, past and present. |
Mansa Bilal Mark King, Ph.D.
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Dr. Mansa Bilal Mark King is an Assistant professor of Sociology at Morehouse College, whose classes focus on families and gender in social context. Dr. King writes about race/ethnicity and Muslim-minorities, but also works with community groups.
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Saudia Muwwakkil
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 Saudia Muwwakkil is a life-long member of the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, where she also serves on the Majlis Ash-Shura. She is Regional Public Affairs Officer with U.S. General Services Administration and communications advisor to the federal agency's Regional Administrator appointed to office by President Obama. Saudia spearheaded multiple high profile, internationally-acclaimed initiatives during her decade-long career with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. She is married with one child. |
Imam Mansoor Sabree
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 Imam Mansoor Sabree currently serves as the Director and Resident Imam of the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam Community, the largest and oldest Masjid in Georgia. He represents a new generation of indigenous American Muslim leadership of over two million African American Muslims in the United State of America.
He also serves as Director of Islamic Affairs at the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, a fully accredited k-12 college preparatory Islamic institute.
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Hud Williams
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Hud Williams is currently a Financial Analyst at Digital Life, (a subsidiary of AT&T). He has over 12 years of financial services experience, including experience in Islamic Finance industry. Hud's interest includes educating and facilitating the adoption of Islamic Finance products for the average American Muslims. Outside of work, Hud is married to Dr. Jamillah Karim and the father of two young boys (Lut & Yahya).
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The African American Muslim Experience
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The African American Muslim experience in the United States uniquely represents the shared story of American pluralism and international globalization.
In an effort to preserve and document this multifaceted cultural phenomenon, a team of researchers at Georgia State University has launched the African American Muslim research collective. The group aims to establish an archive at the Georgia State University Library, which will serve as a resource for the wider public by allowing researchers, educators, and civic groups to access and promote Atlanta's unique history of African American Muslim experiences.
ISB Speaker and Assistant Professor of Sociology at Morehouse College Dr. Bilal King and Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at GSU Dr. Abbas Barzegar are the project's principal investigators, and ISB speaker and graduate student Zaynab Ansari is the research lead for oral history documentation.
The team is currently soliciting Muslims who were present in Atlanta between 1975 to 1985 in order to conduct interviews and provide preservation services for dated audio/visual materials and/or papers. For more information please contact Dr. Bilal King at mbmking@morehouse.edu, or Dr. Abbas Barzegar at abarzegar.@gsu.edu.
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