COVID-19 Spurs Giving For Detroit’s African-American Muslim Institutions

Authors

Alisa Perkins, Western Michigan University
The Muslim Observer

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

7-13-2020

Capture Date

7-15-2020

URL

https://muslimobserver.com/covid-19-spurs-giving-detroits-african-american-muslim-institution/

Abstract

This article details three African-American, Detroit based Muslim institutions and their relief and donation efforts for those suffering from COVID-19. The three organizations are the Historic Masjid Wali Muhammad, the Muslim Center Mosque and Community Center, and Dar Al-Rahma. C.R.I.T.E.R.I.O.N Urban Farms, along with co-founders Na‘im Muslim Sabir and Omar AbdulKhaaliq are featured in the article. Dar Al-Rahma leader, Shaykh Abdulkarim Yayha, owner of Khalipha’s Katering, Khalipha Kane, community activist and member of the Dar Al-Rama, Jabril Abdul-Nur Ahmad, and community leader Zarinah El-Amin are featured in the article.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Perkins, Alisa and The Muslim Observer, "COVID-19 Spurs Giving For Detroit’s African-American Muslim Institutions" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender. 74.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-race/74