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As the protests against the murder of George Floyd grow stronger and stronger, heartwarming pictures of Muslims, from New York to Philadelphia, praying together have gone viral, showing American Muslims support and solidarity.
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“Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah?s cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night. (Bukhari)
via Metro UK
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The Black Muslim community in the United States has always been at the forefront of the fight against racism.
From Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali to Dawud Walid, American Muslims have fought for social justice and end of police brutality.
This is so beautiful and amazing ❤️❤️
The non muslim surround muslim so they can pray safely from the harm of the NYPD during a BLM protest in brooklyn New York #StrongerTogether #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/rMavW05V6I— squaty_grayson (@alisha_ejaz2) June 4, 2020
muslims praying at a #blacklivesmatter protest in brooklyn, new work. they were surrounded by fellow protestors who were standing around them in silence. powerful. (photo by: shootwithhaz/forthelovers on insta) pic.twitter.com/9D5RE1BL8f
— melda (@legendyIan) June 4, 2020
Support
Other forms of support were also offered by Black American Muslims.
In Brooklyn, Muslims Giving Back (MGB) gave out over 100 sandwiches, cold water bottles, and masks to protesters.
Muslim teenagers Dana Sharqawi and Sumaya Abdi brought people together at the Islamic Society of Milwaukee to remember George Floyd.
Unfortunately, Black Muslims throughout the US consistently encounter discrimination and anti-Blackness in Muslim spaces.
According to Muslim Anti-Racism Intra Muslim Study, 82% of participants reported that they have experienced racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination.
Read Original Report Here By About Islam