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 www.kickstarter.com/projects/laylasola/black-from-islam-african-american-women-muslim-def?ref=live.
For more information on Layla, visit www.facebook.com/LaylajSola or www.ljsola.com. HT:CreepingSharia.