The Black Muslim Women Healing Collective is a space that is dedicated to supporting and uplifting Black British Muslim Women. Allowing spaces for women to restore their own skills and capacities in trauma release and healing in their communities, families and within themselves.  

It is a hub that will create multiple online and in person safe spaces with access to the needed heart-centred therapeutic practices and teachings rooted in a rich Islamic spiritual heritage . This will be done in a compassionate, non-judgemental and non-directive environment that can meet the specific needs and experiences of the Black Muslim identity.

Why do we need this healing collective?

The recent conversation regarding anti- Black racism has highlighted the reality of the everyday injustices that have been normalised in our communities. Black Muslim women not only face racial prejudice and gendered islamophobia from non-Muslim community, they often face these similar prejudices from the wider Muslim community.  

This can mean that for many Black Muslim Women it is rare to find a ‘safe’ space that can fully embrace her spiritual and cultural narratives and potential. 

For the past few weeks we have held healing spaces for Black Muslim Women to collectively express and process the pain triggered by the recent events in the USA. These sessions were a space to voice fears, difficulties and needs. It involved a space of deep listening, breath work, holding space, collective dhikr and prayer.

These sessions were well received (see testimonials) and emphasised that if women do not have the opportunity and resources to heal from past and present trauma, then their wellbeing and ability to support is heavily impacted. It also recreates a generation who feel distant from the Muslim community.

We explored the impact of collective trauma and what collective healing could look like. Our collective healing is a holistic process, which addresses mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs. 

And [God] shall heal the breast of the believers. (at-Tawba, 9:14)

وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ

All healing is from Allah, and so our foundation is strongly rooted in seeking nearness to Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (saw), through the Quran, Dhikr, Seerah and Salawat (Salutations of the Prophet (pbuh)

What will your donations go towards?

Collective healing is multidimensional and requires the support of therapist, teachers, creatives, storytellers, healers, elders and many more people of wisdom.

In order to honour the work, we must invest in these spaces, so the healing is able to continue over the long term

Your donations will support our intentions to

• The launch of an online communication platform

• A host of well-being workshops (e.g. trauma informed therapist, somatic therapist, embodied trainers. counsellors, healers, life coaching)

• • Islamic education workshops that are rooted in Black Islamic History and Islamic centered healing practices

• Facilitation of intimate group healing sessions

• Venue hire (for in person workshop/ sessions)

• Monthly workshops and healing sessions, 

• Facilitation and leadership training

• Resources to support female scholarship within the black community

• Montessori experts (resources on Raising black Muslim children)

• 1-1 pastoral support

Thank you so much for your support. This is how we build commUNITY, how we build cultures of reciprocity and healing, how we build futures, how we care for our Ummah (Islamic Community).

​"If you educate a man, you educate one person. If you educate a woman, you educate and liberate a whole nation." Malcolm X.​

Please share widely across social media, every mention to your friends, every share on instagram, facebook or twitter makes a huge difference.

If you have further questions or enquiries  please feel free to get in touch by email thebmwhc@gmail.com

A little about us

This is an initiative co created by a collective of Black Muslim women who collectively have years of  experience in serving the wider Muslim community and creating spaces that nourish deep connection to Allah and the prophetic tradition.

It is led by Rabiah Mali who is a herbalist, a member of the acoustic nasheed duo @Pearls of Islam and community activist. She has served the Muslim community for over a decade through her group Pearls of Islam and The Rabbani Project. She creates spaces that are dedicated to the healing of women through the advancement of Muslim female scholarship,  Female creativity, Dhikr,  Prophetic wellbeing practices and the relationship of Nature and Spirituality.

@herbal_blessingclinic @pearls.ofislam

Adelah Bilal is a yoga teacher who has been leading the healing sessions through breathwork and compassionate listening. She is passionate about creating spaces that uplift, unite and empower Black women. She has a Masters degree in Islamic law and is excited to be in a space which is rooted in Islamic tradition and cultivates growth, knowledge and Black cultural appreciation. 

@thedealah