Each one, reach one
Strengthening Black Muslim Communities.
Youth programs. Healthy marriages. Young Adult connections. MANA turns community priorities into programs you can join.
Who we serve
African-American Muslim Communities and Institutions
A national network ensuring community needs don’t get buried as the broader Muslim landscape grows.
Blog & Resources
Nearly 100 essays, articles, and stories organized by topic. Subscribe…
Attention Writers: A Call for Submissions
As salaamu alaikum! What story, reflection, insight, or creative expression has been waiting within you to be shared? MANA welcomes original submissions for our blog and newsletter. We are seeking
When the Ummah Feels Like Home: Reflections on the 4th Annual Black Muslim Family Retreat
I almost didn’t attend this year’s Black Muslim Family Retreat. After spending most of my adult life as a wife and mother of five, I am still adjusting, three years
Black Muslim Family Retreat Reflection
To understand the spirit of the AHAD Collective’s annual Black Muslim Family Retreat, one must first understand the concept of marronage. Historically, marronage refers to the brave individuals who escaped
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Community Priorities
Youth. Marriage. Young Adults.
The top three priorities named by African American Muslims.
What We Do
Engaging the Community.
ITSFAAM
Initiative to Strengthen Families of African American Muslims
- Marriage: monthly town halls + two-part summit
- Youth: training manual + virtual program (late 2026)
- Young adults: year-round connection
Youth + Young Adults
A year-round hub for young Black Muslims to connect on their own terms.
Practical training for community leaders, backed by partners doing the work.
Diverse Community Partners
- Kamp Khalil — Florida
- Muslim Culture Con — Georgia retreat
- MASCON — track focusing on the Black Muslim community
- AHAD — Black Muslim Family Retreat — Texas
Research + Listening
National survey across 27 states + D.C. — one clear message: take care of the family first.
Network
A Relationship Is a Program Waiting to Happen.
What works in one city becomes possible in the next by networking and staying connected.
2027 Goal: MANA’s 20th Anniversary Conference — coming to a city near you.
Get Involved
You’re the Next One.
Connect your org or city to aligned work.
Programs, comms, design, logistics.
Convenings, retreats, workshops.
Co-host, share infrastructure.
So MANA can keep making connections in the community.
