Beyond Bilal: Black History in Islam | Shaykh. Mustafa Briggs | 2.7.2023
The Black Muslim Lecture Series (BMLS) aims to bring to New York City monthly talks and performances highlighting the voices and perspectives of Black Muslim scholars and artists.
In our first lecture of 2023, eminent Islamic scholar and historian Mustafa Briggs! Ustadh Mustafa takes us on an incredible, 1400 year-old journey from very beginnings of Islam to the present day, and uncovers the deep-rooted relationship between Islam and Black history.
Mustafa Briggs is a historian, writer and renowned speaker. He holds an undergraduate degree in Arabic and International Relations from the University of Westminster, where he wrote a dissertation on Arabic Literature and Literacy in West Africa. Mustafa also holds an MA in Translation from SOAS, University of London, specializing in Arabic and Islamic texts.Mustafa is known for his lecture series 'Beyond Bilal: Black History in Islam', which explores the ties between Islam and Black history and the legacy of African Islamic scholarship. These lectures were held at numerous prestigious universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Yale.Mustafa's work has gained international recognition and has made significant contributions to the understanding of Islam and its relationship to Black history.He is currently pursuing his studies at al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, where he is specializing in Islamic Studies and Arabic.
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