Assessing the State of African American Muslims 2025

Introduction

Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA) and other African American Muslim leaders and organizations are conducting this survey in order to better understand the needs of the African American Muslim community and to solicit ideas for ensuring our future.
All your responses are anonymous.
1.What year were you born in?
2.What is your gender?
3.What state do you live in?
4.Do you consider yourself African American?
5.If you do not identify as African American, how do you self-identify?
6.Are you a convert/revert to Islam?
7.Were you raised a Muslim?
8.If you converted/reverted, in what year did you convert/revert?
9.Do you regularly attend a masjid?
10.To strengthen the African American Muslim community, what do you think are the top three priorities?
11.In order to strengthen and grow the African American Muslim community, what programs do you think should be prioritized?
Highest Priority
Important Priority
Medium Priority
Somewhat Important Priority
Lowest Priority
Youth (ages 5-17) programs
Young adult (ages 18-34) programs
Adult Islamic education
Spiritual development
Imam training
Leadership training
Healthy marriage and pre-marital programs
Healthy parenting
Dawah to non-Muslims
Convert/revert care programs
Involvement in interfaith programs
Community activism--involvement in local community issues
Political involvement both local and national
Social services for Muslims and non-Muslims
Community reentry and prison services
Personal wellness and healing
Masjid collaboration and unity
Masjid/Non-Profit management
Career/Job placement
Financial literacy programs
Training in entrepreneurship and economic empowerment
Fundraising
Arts and culture