Black Lives Around the Messenger 2022: Session 1

On Tuesday, February 8th, during Black History Month, CelebrateMercy brought back the newly-expanded Black Lives Around the Messenger ﷺ course. Session 1 of this series included 7 guests: Ustadh Ashir Kirk, Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans, Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, Imam Dawud Walid, Shaykha Ieasha Prime, Shaykh Yasir Fahmy, Imam Omar Suleiman, and Shaykh Adeyinka Mendes. Teachers and guests taught about the lives of some of Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ Black Companions and discuss other topics relating to race, culture, and Black history.

🗓 Classes will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting Tuesday, *Feb 8 until Thursday, Feb 17*. This will be a free online course with a suggested donation.

Register for the free course now at: 👉🏼 CelebrateMercy.com/BL

Unfortunately, there is a misconception that Bilal (may God be pleased with him) was the Prophet's ﷺ only Black companion. As the movement against systemic oppression continues globally, we must acknowledge the Black lives devoted to the service of God and His Messenger ﷺ, who paved the way for Muslims to this very day.

In each session, the class will learn about different Black companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, African words in the Quran, Black luminaries in Islamic history, and Hadiths about Black individuals. By telling their stories, and showing how the Prophet ﷺ honored and loved them, this course can also help fill gaps in our Islamic tradition and heal prejudices within our own Muslim communities.

📚 We also are finally able to offer the book that inspired this course - The Spirits of Black Folk: Sages Through the Ages - to follow along with during each session. Order your copy at CelebrateMercy.com/Spirits to receive it in time to follow along with the course!

BL Class
0:00 Introductions and announcements
00:13:18 Quran Recitation-Ustadh Ashir Kirk
00:23:05 Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans
00:35:56 Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
00:48:37 Imam Dawud Walid
01:02:51 Shaykh Yasir Fahmy
01:16:30 Shaykha Ieasha Prime
01:27:58 Imam Omar Suleiman
01:39:10 Shaykh Adeyinka Mendes
02:13:57 Panel Q&A
02:33:17 Q&Al Difference between colorism in Muslim community vs. broader community
02:47:22 Closing Announcements