American Muslims – some Black, some not – are having raw conversations as they grapple with questions of racial equity, tensions and representation in their own faith communities following George Floyd's death.
In this Monday, June 22, 2020, photo, Hind Makki, poses for a portrait at the The Prayer Center of Orland Park in Orland Park, Ill. Makki remembers how, as a young girl, she would call out others at the Islamic school she attended when she heard an Arabic word that means "slave" casually used to refer to Black people. "Maybe 85% of the time, the response I would get from people...
In recent weeks, many Muslims in the U.S. have joined racial justice rallies across the country and denounced racism in sermons, statements and webinars. American Muslims, Black and non-Black, are also having raw conversations like Makki’s as they grapple with questions of racial equity, tensions and representation in their own faith communities.
Questions about how much change the flurry of discussions can spark echo those about a larger, national reckoning. “We have to do more work to basically reach out to the community,” Saleem said. “Also, same thing has to happen from that community.” Others focused discussions on how to improve relations between Arab and Muslim store owners and the Black communities they serve. Dozens of American Muslim organizations came together toEvans credits younger Muslims with a lot of work challenging racial inequality. He hopes “we get the maximum mileage out of this moment,” but says some Black American Muslims “have been hurt so badly that it’s hard for them to summon that trust.
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