Black Iftar was created by Texas native Samira Abderahman in 2018 "with the intention of celebrating a daily Ramadan ritual, the sunset meal with Black Muslims & their friends." It is designed to be a warm and joyful space to gather with those who seek to enjoy the blessings of this holy month while appreciating the unique strengths, persepctives and experiences of Black Muslims.

Muslim Wellness Foundation and Black Muslim Psychology Conference are committed to building spaces which are affirming, grounding and restorative. We are proud to sponsor this #BlackIftar as our mission is to promote healing and well-being in the American Muslim community.

"Breaking bread is a natural way for people to feel connected with each other and I think, especially when you do it during Ramadan, it's emphasised in its community-building...You can bring your people who aren't Muslim, you can bring the people who aren't black, and you can bring the people who love and support who you are."

-Samira Abderahman, Founder - BlackIftar.com

***IMPORTANT DETAILS***

1. RSVP: SPACE IS VERY LIMITED! YOU MUST RSVP, NO EXCEPTIONS.

2. FOOD: Our meal will be catered by Southside Zabihah Halal Eatery (Chef Husain Thompson) with desserts from Pure Love Pies & Siddiq's Water Ice (all Black Muslim owned businesses)

3. PROGRAM:
Doors Open at 7pm

Program beings at 7:30pm

Maghrib: 8:24pm

Our program will include informal icebreakers (Black Iftar Bingo!), our special guests include founder of Black Iftar - Samira Abderahman and poets Tariq Toure and Sadiyah Bashir

*Maghrib & Isha prayer will be offered

*Free Giveaways

Each Black Iftar Philly guest will have a chance to win 1 of 5 “prizes”:

• 2 tickets to the 2019 Black Muslim Psychology Conference (July 19-21,2019 - Malvern PA | blackmuslimpsychology.org)
  
• Autographed copy of “2 Parts Oxygen” by Tariq Toure
  
• Autographed Copy of “Too Broke To Die” by Mohamed Tall
  
• Autographed copy of “Seven” by Sadiyah Bashir
  
• “very Black. very Muslim.” T-Shirt [designed by DREL Fellow Tesay Yusuf; proceeds benefit the DREL fellowship]

4. LOCATION:

For the comfort and safety of our guests, the location of the Black Iftar will only be disclosed to those who have RSVP'd by purchasing a ticket. Howeever, our gorgeous Black-owned venue and event company is located just 25 miles from Center City Philadelphia, about 1 mile from the Willow Grove exit #343 on the PA Turnpike. There is ample, free, on-site parking. It is also accessible via regional rail.

Any proceeds or donations from this event will go towards Muslim Wellness Foundation's Deeply Rooted Project - a Black Muslim Mental Health Initiative which includes the Black Muslim Psychology Conference and the Deeply Rooted Emerging Leaders Fellowship for Black Muslim Young Adults

***LEARN MORE ABOUT #BLACKIFTAR***

Meet the Black Muslim Woman Who Created Black Iftar

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ikrd/this-woman-created-a-black-iftar-for-her-city-and-other

Episode 47 of Identity Politics Podcast featuring Samira Abderahman

http://identitypoliticspod.com/2019/05/15/episode-47-black-iftar-ft-samira-abderahman/