People
Who’s Aisha bint AbuBakr(RA)?
The wife of the prophet (pbuh)
Who was the richest African man in west African history?
Mansa Musa đź‘‘đź’°đź’¸
This West African country was the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to get its independence from colonial rule back in 1957.
Ghana
This famous African American boxer converted to Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali 🥊
This famous Black Muslim leader changed his last name to “X” to reject the name given to his ancestors during slavery.
Malcom X
Who’s Bilal ibn Rabah (RA)?
The Ethiopian companion remembered for his beautiful voice and as the first mu’adhin
What medieval West African empire was known as the "Land of Gold" for its control of trans-Saharan trade routes?
The Ghana Empire
Known as the “Gateway to the Sahara,” this Moroccan city is right at the edge of the desert and has been a major trading hub for ages.
Marrakechhhh
This city in Mali became a famous center of learning and Islamic scholarship in the 14th century
Timbuktu
In Muslim communities, this greeting means “peace be upon you.”
Assalamu Alaykum
Who’s Shaykh Amadou Bamba?
The Senegalese Sufi leader known to resist French colonial rule and pacifist struggle.⚔️
In 1820 Free and formerly enslaved African Americans immigrated back to Africa founding settlements. What is this modern day state?
Liberia
This African country is the most populated on the continent, with over 200 million people and more than 500 different ethnic groups.
Nigeria
This Senegalese singer, songwriter, and producer, known for hits like Locked Up and Bananza, is also a devout Muslim.
Akon 🎤
Many Black Muslims in America use this language for Islamic prayers and reading the Qur’an.
Arabic
Who’s Queen Amina of Zazzau?
The female freedom fighter from Nigeria that led resistance against British colonization.
The era of Apartheid in South Africa lasted from ________ to ______(year)
1948 - 1994
This African empire, in what is now Mali, was super rich, famous for gold, and had a king named Mansa Musa who went on a legendary pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mali Empire
Elected in 2018, she became one of the first two Muslim women in Congress and the first Somali-American lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives
Ilhan Omar
This African country has nearly 100% of its population practicing Islam, making it one of the most Muslim-majority countries on the continent.
Somalia 🤫
Who’s Imam Warith Deen Mohammed?
The African American imam that led one of the largest mass conversions to mainstream Islam in the U.S.
Which country was the last African country to gain its independence from Europe?
Namibia
This city in Senegal was the last stop for many enslaved Africans before they were sent across the Atlantic. Today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Gorée Island?
This 14th-century mosque in Timbuktu, built with mudbrick, remains one of the most iconic examples of Sudano-Sahelian architecture.
Djinguereber Mosque?
This language, spoken widely in East Africa, is a mix of Arabic and African languages and used by many Black Muslims.
Swahili