African American Muslim

A Muslim who is of African American heritage or descent, a demographic and identity category within American Islam. The term is used in discussions of how this community’s political and religious positions—such as anti-imperialism—may differ from those of immigrant Muslim communities, and of how its members face racialization even in positions of political power.

Claims that use this term

• African American Muslim anti-imperialism resists both American nationalism and unified immigrant Muslim community
• Racialization targets even elected African American Muslim officials