Black From Islam: African American Muslim Defectors (Jalila)
Layla’s inspiration for creating her upcoming film was pure interest.
“I was fascinated by the idea that African Americans who were the descendants of slaves [and] allowed nothing but the slavery-bonded dogma of Christianity, were converting to fundamental Islam and raising their kids culturally un-American, in the middle of American cities,” Layla said. “At 18, this thought blew my mind, and it became, then, a story I planned to uncover.”
Though she began filming in spring 2010, she had the concept for the film for several years and hopes it will interest and inform people.
“[I hope it will] have some influence on ending oppression against girls … Worldwide, girls are kept out of school, forced into sexual servitude, are made slaves to their husbands, etc.,” says Layla.
To see a kickstarter video of the film or to fund, visit
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