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Roots & Renewal

✍️ Dr. Yusuf Malik Frederick, JD, PhD.

African American Muslims occupy a distinct and often misunderstood space in the American religious landscape. Roughly 20% of U.S. Muslims are Black, and half of these are converts, creating a community uniquely shaped by the simultaneous pressures of...

The Fragmented Muslim - Part One

✍️ Dr. Yusuf Malik Frederick, JD, PhD.

The United States is undergoing rapid demographic transformation. The multiracial population has grown by 276% since 2010, reshaping how Americans understand identity, belonging, and community. Yet amid this evolving landscape, African American Muslims remain one of the most...

The Fragmented Muslim – Part Two

✍️ Dr. Yusuf Malik Frederick, JD, PhD.

Internalized oppression occurs when marginalized individuals unconsciously adopt mainstream narratives that devalue their own cultural or racial group (Pyke, 2010). Within many American Muslim spaces, Arab and South Asian cultural norms often function as the unspoken standard of ...

🕌 Islamic Centered Psychology: A Holistic Path to Mental Wellness

✍️ Yusuf Malik Frederick

Islamic-centered psychology, also known as Islamic Psychology, combines traditional Islamic teachings with modern psychological practice. It offers a faith-based approach to mental health that resonates with Muslim values, emphasizing a balance of mind, body, and spirit...

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