••• “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided.” (Quran 3:103) ••• “If you give thanks, I will give you more.” (Quran 14:7) ••• “And whoever puts all his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him.” (Quran 65:3) ••• “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (Qur’an 13:11) ••• “Allah is with the doers of good.” (Quran 29:69) ••• “Allah is with those who have patience.” (Quran 2:153) ••• “And whoever holds firmly to Allah has (indeed) been guided to a straight path.” (Quran 3:101) ••• “And He found you lost and guided [you]. And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient.” Quran (93:7-8) ••• “Call upon Me, I will respond to you.” (Quran 40:60) •••

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Join Our 99 Hearts Ramadan Campaign

During the blessed month of Ramadan, we to invite you to be part of something truly special – our 99 Hearts Campaign. At MANA, we are dedicated to supporting, strengthening, and empowering the African-American Muslim community. 

This Ramadan, we are looking for 99 individuals whose hearts are aligned with our mission to join hands with us as monthly donors.

Let’s put our hearts together! 

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Benefits of Joining the MANA Network

The benefits of networking are found in every industry and organization. Networking achieves the objectives of building community relationships to strengthen our capacity.  Let’s build and strengthen our capacity as African-American Muslims by building and strengthening our network. 

Our Vision

 To see an America where justice, equality,
and righteousness reigns and where
the legacy of Islam lives on.

Our Mission

To grow and maintain a broad-based alliance of Muslims dedicated to strengthening African American Muslim communities and institutions 

Meet Our

Board President: Dr. Joshua Salaam

Joshua has strong roots in the American Muslim community. He started attending national Muslim youth camps at the age of 12 and continued as a participant, counselor and speaker for over 30 years. Joshua entered the U.S. Air Force in 1995 and served as a Police officer for four years. He was a key contributor in establishing Friday prayer services on base for Muslim military members and went on to serve as an Imam in Goldsboro, NC for several years. After the military, Joshua immersed himself in community activism. He managed the Civil Rights department for the Council on American-Islamic Relations from 2000-2004 and helped oversee a Baltimore Muslim community and neighborhood development project from 2004-2007. Before starting at Duke in July 2018, Joshua worked with youth and families for 11 years at one of the largest Muslim communities in America. His diverse background gives him a unique perspective on many issues and helps him connect with students. He holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies and a Doctorate of Ministry from Hartford Seminary.

Meet Our

Board Members

MANA’s leadership team is comprised of diverse leaders who have a passion for serving the community and come from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds. Among them are academics, Imams, chaplains, business professionals, community activists,  licensed counselors and therapists. The organizations and institutions they represent provide an array of valuable services to the communities they serve.

Officers

Sr. Akanke Rasheed

Vice President

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Dr. Ihsan Bagby

Founding Member

Our work

Things We Are Working On

This is the perfect time to join the MANA Network! We have just started a new cycle of soliciting community input that will help us determine which community needs are most important for MANA will network around and focus on. We are in the process of surveying community leaders and Imams from across America until December 2022. The results of this survey will be presented to the community on February 25th at an online National Town Hall meeting, in shaa Allah. Your input, feedback, and voice are needed to discuss the findings and develop solutions. Registration for the National Town Hall will open December 1, 2022.

Getting Input from the Community

MANA will collect information on a national level through listening sessions across America and through research institutions such as the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding.

Hosting Leadership Convenings

We will convene leadership sessions that invite all leaders from the community of African American Muslims to develop closer relations with with the hope of including them in networked projects.

Organizing Community Town Hall Sessions

We will host town hall session to talk about what’s important, and get feedback on what’s working and what could be better in the African American Muslim Community and creates more community engagement.

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