20+ Black History Month Muslim Children Books {Resource}

This list of 24 children’s books was created to celebrate Black Muslim authors and protagonists for February’s Black History Month.

The Pew Research Center estimates the total populations of Muslims in the United States at 2.35 million, with Black/African-American Muslims making up 20% of that population. Some have ancestral ties as turn of the century slaves stolen from West/Central Africa, or others have converted in the recent centuries.

In American history, Malcolm X is considered the first person to start the movement among African Americans towards mainstream Islam, after he made the pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.

I’ve already compiled a list of Malcolm X books, so I thought I’d gather a list of other books written about and/or by Black Muslims in America, for children.

This blog post is part of the fifth annual Black History Month Blog Hop from Multicultural Kids Blog. This event brings together various blogs from around the world to explore the rich history and cultures of Africa and the African diaspora.

Please visit the other blogs at the bottom of this post for more educational posts about this important month in our calendar.

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Nanni’s Hijab by Khadijah Abdul-Haqq

Adam To Zamzam And Fun In The Sun by Jamila Alqarnain & Karimah Alhark

Fun in the Sun by Jamila Alqarnain & Karimah Alhark            

Hind’s Hands: A Story about Autism by Jamila Alqarnain & Karimah Alhark    

Princess And The Good Deed, The by Jamila Alqarnain & Karimah Alhark      

Rasheed’s Deeds by Jamila Alqarnain & Karimah Alhark            

Yak in the Back by Jamila Alqarnain & Karimah Alhark           

Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin

Hannah Habibi Learns About Modesty by Janette Grant

Sameerah’s Hijab: and the first day of school by Janette Grant

Beauty Of My Hijab by Fatimah Ashaela Moore Ibrahim

Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family, The by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Bashirah and The Amazing Bean Pie Ameenah Muhammad-Diggins

Ngozi’s Little Brown Princess Tea Party by Asiyah Muhsin-Thomas

Sadiq and the Desert Star by Nuurali. Siman          

Little Brother for Sale by Rahma Rodaah    

Muhiima’s Quest by Rahma Rodaah,         

Wahid and His Special Friend by Robyn Saleem-Abdusamad   

You Are Beautiful by Robyn Saleem-Abdusamad 

Zaynab’s Enchanted Scarf      Robyn Saleem-Abdusamad  

Betty Before X by Ilyasah Shabazz        

Malcolm Little by Ilyasah Shabazz        

Silly Monkey by Rhoda Sye

Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow        

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Black History Month on Multicultural Kid Blogs

Welcome to our fifth annual Black History Month Blog Hop, where together we explore the rich history and cultures of Africa and the African diaspora.

You can also follow our Black History board on Pinterest:

Participating Blogs

Creative World of Varya on Multicultural Kid Blogs: Black History Month – How It Matters to Us

A Crafty Arab: 24 Black and Muslim Children’s Books

Growing Up Gupta: 10 Interesting Facts About Shirley Chisholm

Great Family Reads: Books About Black Leaders in History for Kids

Mama Smiles: Black History Month Facts and Printable Timeline

Mommy Evolution: African American Toddler Books

Crafty Moms Share: Black Inventors

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I am a Libyan American who creates art to promote a positive image of Arab and Islamic culture.