Ieasha Prime - Being Black, Being Muslim

About this lecture

In this powerful lecture, Ieasha Prime explores what it means to be both Black and Muslim in America — tracing the deep, often overlooked connections between blackness, the Quran, and Islamic history, from Hajar and Bilal to the Muslim kingdoms of West Africa and the origins of Islam in Black America. She challenges the Muslim community to confront colorism, anti-Black racism, and the disease of kibr (arrogance) within their own ranks, arguing that true unity cannot be built on colorblindness but must be rooted in honest recognition of each community's history, dignity, and contribution. A thought-provoking call to collective healing, self-knowledge, and genuine solidarity within the ummah.