Introduction

A coalition of African American Muslim leaders and organizations are conducting this survey in order to better understand the needs of the African American Muslim community and to solicit ideas for ensuring our future.
Participating organizations include MANA (Muslim Alliance in North America), the Muslim Journal, Conveners of Imams Associated with the Community of Imam W. Deen Mohammad, al-Ummah, and the Muslim Wellness Foundation.
All your responses are anonymous. 

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* 1. What year were you born in?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. What state do you live in?

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* 4. Do you consider yourself African American?

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* 5. Do you consider yourself Muslim?

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* 6. Are you a convert/revert to Islam?

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* 7. Were you raised a Muslim?

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* 8. If you converted/reverted, in what year did you convert/revert?

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* 9. Do you regularly attend a masjid?

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* 10. If you regularly attend a masjid, are you (select only one)

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* 11. What do you think are the three greatest challenges facing your local African American Muslim community?

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* 12. What do you think are the three greatest challenges facing the African American Muslim community on the national level?

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* 13. To meet these challenges and to strengthen the African American Muslim community, what do you think should be the top three priorities?

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* 14. In order to strengthen and grow African American masjids, what programs do you think should be prioritized?

  Highest Priority Important Priority Medium Priority Somewhat Important Priority Lowest Priority
Youth (ages 5-17) programs
Young adult (ages 18-34) programs
Adult education to better understand Islam
Imam training
Leadership training
Healthy marriage programs
Premarital education
Dawah to non-Muslims
Convert/revert care programs
Involvement in interfaith programs
Community activism--involvement in local community issues
Political involvement both local and national
Social services for Muslims and non-Muslims
Increasing faith and commitment among attendees
Personal wellness and healing
New leadership in masjids
More cooperation and unity among masjids
Helping attendees find jobs
Financial literacy programs
Training in entrepreneurship and economic empowerment