This post is to invite African American women to participate in a unique academic study by a very good friend of mine, Sister Hanifa Najjiyya. I grew up Islamically in her house and have been best friends with her eldest son for many years. I am happy to announce the research project she is working on and hope many of you will participate.

Sister Hanifa is a graduate student, working on her Masters in Communication at Eastern Michigan University. The research involves the Spiritual Transitioning of African American Muslim Women in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Sister Hanifa is looking for 20 women who would like to share their stories from whence they came to a “how’s it going for you now” perspective. If you are interested in participating in the research, please respond to sister Hanifa at hnajjiyy@emich.edu as well as filling out this short questionnaire form [pdf] and returning it to her via e-mail. Insha’llah, sister Hanifa will be in contact with you no later than November 30. Thank you and on behalf of Sister Hanifa,

as-Salaamu ‘alaykum and Ramadan Mubarik.