Inaugural South African Black Muslim Conference

Vol. 33 No. 4 RAMADAAN 1440 l MAY 2019

INAUGURAL SOUTH AFRICAN BLACK MUSLIM CONFERENCE

Commitment to unity, solidarity and scholarship

Aslam Mxolisi Tawana speaks at the historic inaugural South African Black Muslim Conference held between April 19 and 21, 2019 at the Park Continental Hotal in Johannesburg. The conference had to be moved from its original venue in Soweto due to the huge demand for attendance, which the preferred venue in Soweto could not accommodate. More than 300 delegates from across South Africa deliberated over the three days about matters concerning the past, current and future growth and progress of the Black Muslim experience in post-apartheid South Africa. A number of resolutions were passed, including the key matter of ths inaugural conference becoming an annual get-together. Amongst the conference resolutions were commitments to forging unity, engaging in self-reliance, advancing scholarship and developing leadership, with a special emphasis on the Black Muslim Woman and youth.