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Nov 2024
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History of Black American Muslims with t...

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
About this episode

This is an interview I did recently with Sister Mariya from the Muslim Mum YouTube channel.

In this episode, we discuss my background, the history of black Muslims in the United States, and what to make of a new Trump presidency.

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