Oral History Interview with Mujahid on November 14, 2020

Oral history interview with Mujahid conducted by Zayd Walid on November 14, 2020. Interview written by Dr. Alisa Perkins (Research Director) and Zayd Walid. Mujahid was born in Highland Park, Michigan. He was raised in Detroit, and spent significant time with family in the South as he grew up. Mujahid was brought up as a Muslim, as the child and grandchild of Muslims. His late father, Imam Luqman Abdullah, founded Masjid Al-Haqq in the 1980s and was a beloved and influential leader in Detroit who was extremely active in community-building until he was assassinated by the police in 2009. Mujahid grew up in Masjid Al-Haqq community and attended Islamic parochial school within the mosque. Mujahid discovered his talent for music at an early age and became a successful hip-hop artist. In the interview, Mujahid describes growing up in Detroit as a Muslim and his career as a musician. Based on his experience, he explains the importance of African-American Muslim youth maintaining a strong identity. Mujahid also reflects on how the members of Masjid Al-Haqq continue to honor his father’s legacy by providing food and shelter for those living around the mosque as well as serving as stewards for the neighborhood.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dream-storytelling-interviews/1018/thumbnail.jp