Left traditional black sunni Islam in Black America from Slavery to Hip-Hop

Flashcards regarding the history of Islam in Black America from Slavery to Hip-Hop.

Who is Clarence 13X?

Founder of the Five Percent Nation who believed all Black men were gods.

Who is Louis Farrakhan?

Current leader of the Nation of Islam.

What is Bilalian?

The new name that WD Muhammad appointed to black people.

Who is Dr. Malachi York?

Leader of Ansar Allah, criticized for cult-like practices.

What is bid‘ah?

Unsanctioned innovation in religion; often viewed negatively in orthodox circles.

What is Da’wah?

Inviting others to Islam.

What is Sufism?

Mystical branch of Islam emphasizing spirituality and inner purification.

Who is Timothy/Dwight York?

Founder of Ansaaru Allah community; blended Islam, mysticism, and UFO.

What is Muhammad Speaks?

Official newspaper of the Nation of Islam.

What is the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths?

Offshoot of NOI; uses Supreme Mathematics and Supreme Alphabet.

What is First Resurrection?

Elijah Muhammad’s/Farth leadership is seen as the awakening of the Black man and Woman in America.

What is Second Resurrection?

Shift toward mainstream Sunni Islam with WD Muhammad.

What is MSA?

Muslim Students’ Association, a national student organization founded in 1963 to support religious practices on college campuses.

What is Immigrant Islam?

Expressions and practices of Islam brought by post-1965 Muslim immigrants.

What is ISNA?

Islamic Society of North America, one of the largest umbrella organizations for Muslims in the US and Canada.

What is dalīl?

Evidence or proof from Qur’an/Hadith.

Who is Muzaffar al-Dîn Hamid?

Founder of the Islamic Party.

Who is Shaykh Dawood Faisal?

Early Black Muslim leader from the Caribbean, founded Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in New York.

Who is Hamas Abdul Khaalis?

Leader of the Hanafi Movement, known for protests.

What is the Dar al-Islam Movement?

Sunni-based Black Muslim group advocating for community-based Islam.

Who is ‘Isa Muhammad /‘Isa Abdullah?

Timothy Dwight York

What is the Hanafi Movement's view on music?

Haram (forbidden)

What is the International Muslim Brotherhood?

A transnationalist Islamist org founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna, aiming to create a society governed by Islamic principles.

Who is Mos Def/ Yasin Bey?

A rapper tradittional black sunni

What does Halal mean?

Permissible

What does Haram mean?

Forbidden or prohibited

What is the World Community of Islam in the West?

WD Muhammad renamed the movement known as the nation of islam as he broight it down to traditional islam

What about divorce what is islamic law in relation to men

Men in traditional law have a right to divorce once he pays all of his gift, if she divorces she ends up paying

What is Mahr?

Manfatory gift from husband to wife (monetary or material)

What is the inheritance law for male vs. female

daughters get half of what sons get, sons have a higher financial burden then daughters

Who is Freeway?

A philadelphia rapper who openly identified as a Sunni Muslim

Who is Beanie Siegal?

Another philly rapper who also referenced Islamic themes

What is Ummah?

The global community of Muslims

What significance did the 1965- Immigration and Nationality Act have?

ending race based quotas and allowing more Muslim immigrants from Asia, this Middle East, and Africa

Who is Lupe Fiasco?

Chicago born rapper known for his complex lyrics and open Muslim faitsunni

What does the 5%ers acronym A.L.L.A.H. stand for?

Arm leg Leg Arm head, black man is God

Who is Busta Rhymes?

A prominent rapper who has referenced Nation of Islam and 5 % Nation teachings

What does the 5%ers acronym I.S.L.A.M. stand for?

I self Lord and Master expressing the belief tha the Black man is divine and has mastery over self

Who is Rakim?

A legendary MC from Eric B. & Rakim often considered one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop

What is 5% Poor Righteous Teachers?

a conscious rap group from New Jersey known for teaching 5 Nation ideology

Who is Scarface?

Houston rapper and member of Geto Boys mentions Islam and Black struggle

who is Wu Tang Clan

a revolutionary Staten Islan rap grop heavily influenced by 5 % Nation teachings martial arts philosophy and street life

Who is Ghostface Killah?

a core member of Wu Tang Clan who like others in the group infused 5% Nation languages and concepts into his music

When did WD Muhammed die?

2008

Who is Erika Badu?

Neo-soul singer often associated with spiritual themes and Afrocentric mysticism

What is salāt?

the 5 canonical daily prayer

Who is Queen Latifa?

a female rapper, actress and whose name Latifah reflect her muslim ipbringing 5%

What is the Final Call?

the official newspaper of the naion of Islam founded by Louis Farrakhanin 1979

What is the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood?

Sufi-influenced mosque founded by Shaykh Dawood Faisal

Who is Shaykh Tawfîq?

A leader of the Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood in New YOrk

What is Uniting Islamic Societies of America?

a collection of traditional sunni groups together created by Wall Akram

What was the purpose for the National Origins Act 1924

restrictred non- European immigration, affecting Muslim immigration

Who is Wali Akram?

Black Sunni Muslim leader based in Cleveland Ohio and one of the earliest African Americans to publicly embrace orthodox Islam

What significance did 1965 have on Malcom X

Malcom X assasinated

What is the significance/value of Hip-Hop?

a platform for religous expression and resistance

What is the Islamic Circle of North America?

A South Asian-led Sunni organization founded in 1971, with a strong focus on education (immigrant muslim)

What is the challenge/problem of Hip-Hop?

value is the exposur, challengelyrics and imagery like profanity violence druge and sexual content

What is Supreme Mathematics?

A numerological system of knowledge used by the five Percenters to assign deeper meaning to numbers

Who is Public Enemy?

hip hop group from the 1980-90’s known for Black nationalist themes, social justice activism and critique for white supremacy

What is Supreme Alphabet?

a linguistic system created by the 5 percenters where each letter represents a concept

What is Bilalian News?

the official newspaper of the World Community of Islam in the West led by WD Muhammad after the transformation of the Nation of Islam in the 1970’a

Who is Muhammad b. Abd al-Wahhâb?

an 18th century Arab reformer and founder of the Wahhabi movement which heavily influuenced modern Salafism

Who is H. Rap Brown/ Imam Jamil al-Amin ?

Former civil rights leader, converted to Islam in prison and became a leader

What is Islamic Hip Hop?

islamic teachings values and symbols

What is Muslim Hip Hop?

just hip hop that can be underground or gangster just happens to be executed my muslims

Who is Amina Wadud?

Scholar who ledmixed-gender prayers; challenges gender norms in Islam, equality

Who is Jameelah Karim?

Scholar focused on Black muslim women experiences contfrasted with amina wadud

What are 3 issues involving gender

divorce, polygony, defference to the husband religion and leadership authroity, modesty, gender roles in marriage

Who is Clara Muhammad?

elijah muhammads wife ran the organization during Elijah’s absence

What significant transformation happened during 1979?

shift from the Nation of Islam under Elijah Muhammad to more orhthodox Sunni Islam

What is Niqab?

a face veil worn by some Muslim women in addition to the hijab covers everything except the eyes

What is Black Religion vs. Hip Hop?

black religion often emphasized morality, discipline, modesty and communal uplift, hip hop while rooted in Black struggle can also promote hyper-masculinity materialism and misogony

What is Ijtihâd?

Independent reasoning in Islamic law

What is Bay‘ah?

all members of daughter or islam Allegiance to a leader

Who is Dr Malachi York?

contreversial Black religous leader who founded the Ansaru Allah Community, blending Islam, mysticism, Black nationalism and extraerrestrial beliefs

What is the NOI paradox on gender?

Advocated modesty & family values but also reinforced patriarchal norms - social and religious expectations that prioritize male authority and leadership

What is the Committee to Enhance the Role of Women in Society?

started by WD Muhammed a group within the Nation of Islam formed to promote women’s development balancing traditional gender roles with support for women’s education and leadership within the movement

What is hijab?

a headscarf worn by many Muslim women to fulfill religious requirements of modesty

What it referred to as the “Unofficial religion of HIp Hop?

black artist are assoiated with islam in some manner

What are Male duties in marriage (traditional Islamic)?

provider

What are Female duties in marriage (t.I.)?

caregivers

What is CRAID?

Coalition for the Removal of All Islamic Discrimination - a group focused on combating stereotypes and discrimination against Muslims

What is the the Green Room?

room for sexual relationships with the Ansar Allah

What does the arters as a mental map show?

left artery traditional black sunni, 1 nation of islam right immigrant movements