An Exploration of Black Muslims in British History and Heritage - Symposium

Everyday Muslim’s third annual symposium will this year be dedicated to the exploration and construction of Black Muslim identity and heritage in the UK and how the stories of Black British Muslims intersect within the wider British Muslim society and beyond.

It will bring together those working in academic, heritage, arts and media organisations to interrogate the changing ways in which everyday Black Muslim life has been represented and archived. It seeks to ask how the process of constructing a Black Muslim heritage has changed over the years and looks forward to possible forms that this might take in the future.

There will be many opportunities for audience participation and an 'OPEN MIC' session will allow indiividuals/ community organisations to share their views, ideas and promote their heritage work.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Imruh Bakari | film maker, writer and lecturer of Film Studies at University of Winchester
Michael Mumisa | PhD candidate and Cambridge Special Livingstone Scholar at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge
Tanya Muneera Williams | Cultural Producer and facilitator
Ismael Lea South | Youth Community Consultant
Kinsi Abdulleh | Numbi Arts
Sarah Garroud | Archivist, George Padmore Institiute
Fatuma Khaireh | Playwright
Rakin Fettuga |Education Practitioner and facilitator
Abira Hussain | London Metropolitan Archives
Adama Munu | TV Presenter; Africa This Week
AbdulMaalik Tailor | Muslim History Tours
Habeeb Akande | Writer and Historian
Sheila Na'imah Nortley | Film Maker
Wasi Daniju | Photographer and Therapist
Basma Khalifa | Fashion Stylist and Presenter
Hannah Abdule | Teacher

Photo credit: Maaria Lohiya @Justmebreathing