# Event Details - **Event Name**: Black Muslim Freedom Dreams - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join Dr. Samiha Rahman and Sharif El-Mekki for a book talk at Grounded Community Center on Fri, 5/1 (hosted by Philly Muslim Freedom Fund)!About this EventAbout the bookDr. Samiha’s book explores three generations of Black American Muslims pursuing education and liberation beyond the United States.Since the 1970s, hundreds of Black American Muslims have sought refuge in a new world that would nurture their racial, religious, and gendered identities away from anti-Black and anti-Muslim racism in the United States.Black Muslim Freedom Dreams argues that Black Muslims’ experiences of Islamic education and pan-African exchange are oriented towards collective care – a radical way of being and belonging through which believers journey on the path towards Allah’s love.The book shows how Black Muslims engage with transnational religious and racial networks to build liberatory communities. One shining example is Mama Aisha El-Mekki, the matriarch of Philly Muslim Freedom Fund, along with her family.Join Dr. Samiha Rahman and Sharif El-Mekki at Grounded Community Center in West Philly on Friday, May 1 @ 5p!For seating purposes, we will prioritize people with tickets.This family-friendly event includes an area for children who need space away from the main gathering.Tickets & Books• This event is FREE and open to all. No ticket is required to attend.• Tickets are only needed if you want to guarantee a copy of the book.• Want more than one book? Reserve additional tickets or purchase on site while supplies last.• Book proceeds will #FreeBlackMamas from J*il for Mother's Day #BMBO26 (phillybailout.org). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/07642c10-4223-11f1-bef1-87181254181b-rimg-w592-h740-dcd84647-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/black-muslim-freedom-dreams/100001987999778854 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Grounded Community Center - **lat**: 39.9758506 - **long**: -75.2452854 - **full address**: Grounded Community Center, 807 North 63rd Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Black Muslim Freedom Dreams - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b4a4b6ff999fe77304cf1a690430bc3c517dafac196fba5dafd5ed9cdc25e7e8-rimg-w588-h900-dcda462b-gmir.jpg?v=1777285397 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Black Muslim Freedom Dreams being held? - **A:** Black Muslim Freedom Dreams takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Grounded Community Center, 807 North 63rd Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Black Muslim Freedom Dreams? - **A:** Black Muslim Freedom Dreams is organized by The Philly Muslim Freedom Fund. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Black Muslim Freedom Dreams", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b4a4b6ff999fe77304cf1a690430bc3c517dafac196fba5dafd5ed9cdc25e7e8-rimg-w588-h900-dcda462b-gmir.jpg?v=1777285397", "startDate": "2026-05-01T17:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-01T19:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/black-muslim-freedom-dreams/100001987999778854", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Grounded Community Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "807 North 63rd Street", "postalCode": "19151", "addressLocality": "Philadelphia", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.9758506", "longitude": "-75.2452854" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Dr. Samiha Rahman and Sharif El-Mekki for a book talk at Grounded Community Center on Fri, 5/1 (hosted by Philly Muslim Freedom Fund)!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-27", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-01T19:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-27", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "55.20", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/black-muslim-freedom-dreams/100001987999778854" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/black-muslim-freedom-dreams/100001987999778854", "price": "55.20", "name": "BOOK + GIFT to Black Mama's Bail Out" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/black-muslim-freedom-dreams/100001987999778854", "price": "23.18", "name": "GIFT to Black Mama's Bail Out" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-27", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/black-muslim-freedom-dreams/100001987999778854", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Philly Muslim Freedom Fund", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-philly-muslim-freedom-fund/27727577", "description": "The Philly Muslim Freedom Fund (PMFF) is a new grassroots organization whose mission is to uplift Muslims oppressed by the carceral state. 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