••• “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) •••

Let the Legacy of Islam Live On!

Our Vision

To see an America where justice, equality and righteousness reign 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.

What problem was MANA created to solve?

America has witnessed the establishment of many Muslim organizations in the last 100 years. Yet, America, and the Muslim community, continue to struggle with blackness and the plight of African-American people. As the American Muslim community continues to grow, its easy to lose focus on the unique needs of the black community. In the early 2000's, community leaders, activists, and Imams pledged to build stronger bridges between African-American organizations to address issues such as healthy marriages, islamic literacy, community re-entry, economic development, and more.

Who came up with the Idea of MANA?

MANA was the product of many great minds coming together from different organizations with a passion to serve and strengthen African-American Muslim communities. These groups included the community of Imam Warith Deen Muhammad, the community of Imam Jamil, the community of Imam Siraj Wahhaj, and others.

Photos From the First MANA Planning Meeting & Conference 2006-2007

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 to 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 collects 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.

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