The Black Companions of the Prophet Nobody Talks About

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:06:00 +0000

Most Muslims know the name of Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ — but he was not the only Black Companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
In this video, we uncover the forgotten stories of the Black men and women who helped shape early Islam: leaders, warriors, scholars, caretakers, and pioneers whose contributions are rarely mentioned today.

From Umm Ayman, the woman the Prophet ﷺ called “my mother after my mother,” to Ali ibn abi Taalib, to the African Companions who stood with the Prophet in battles, da‘wah, and migration — this is a history every Muslim should know.

These stories show that:

Islam never marginalized Black people

The first Muslim community was racially diverse

Blackness held honor, dignity, and leadership in the earliest days of Islam

Anti-Blackness comes from culture and colonialism, not revelation

If you care about Islamic history, Black Muslim identity, or recovering erased narratives, this video is essential.

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