BHM2019 - Beyond Bilal: Black History in Bilal

Beyond Bilal: Black History in Islam, is a presentation delivered by Mustafa Briggs that explores the deep rooted relationship between Islam and Black History. From Black Prophets, prominent figures in the Qur’an and the history of Islam in Africa.

The Islamic Medical Society, will be hosting this event in the medical school; working in collaboration with other African societies that are based on main campus.

The speaker is currently based in London and is a graduate of Arabic and International Relations from the University of Westminster, where his thesis focused on Arabic Literature and Literacy in West Africa. The speaker has delivered his talk extensively across the UK and has recently began touring different institutions in the USA. However, the University of Birmingham has been yet to host this thought-provoking lecture series.