••• “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) •••

Upcoming Sessions for Healthy Marriage, Youth Engagement, and Young Adult Leadership

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MANA is committed to empowering and uplifting the African-American Muslim community. We are planning the second series of planning sessions for our three working groups under the banner of our two-year Initiative to Strengthen Families of African-American Muslims (ITSFAAM). Those three groups are:

Healthy Marriages:

The Healthy Marriage working group focuses on setting goals to increase healthy marriages as the cornerstone for creating a stable and thriving community.

The next session for the Healthy Marriage Working Group is Sunday, January 28th.

Youth Engagement

The Youth Engagement working group places a strong emphasis on finding ways to engage and empower the youth within the community successfully.

The Youth Engagement Working Group was held on January 24th.

Young Adult Leadership:

The Young Adult Leadership working group recognizes the importance of nurturing the leadership potential of young adults within the African-American Muslim community and is working on setting achievable goals to meet this important objective.

The next session for the Young Adult Leadership Working Group is Feb 4th.

By focusing on these three key initiatives as part of MANA’s two-year Initiative to Strengthen Families of African-American Muslims (ITSFAAM), we aim to create a supportive and nurturing environment that enables individuals and families to thrive spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Through these efforts, we want to build a strong, resilient community that is equipped to address the unique challenges and opportunities we face while also contributing positively to the broader society.

Akanke Rasheed

Akanke is an Atlanta native raised in a secular household who embraced Islam in 1994. She has a Communication degree from Georgia State University with concentrations in film, TV, and cultural anthropology. She has cultivated a multidimensional career spanning media as a TV/radio producer, empowerment life coaching certification, abstract painting exhibitions, public speaking coaching, leadership training, and voiceover artistry serving clients globally. Since 2007, she has worked with MANA, progressing from volunteer roles to her current dual leadership positions as Board Vice President, steering organizational strategy, and part-time Communications Director, crafting impactful storytelling campaigns.