About Sister Laila

Laila Muhammad is a fifth generation African American Muslim. She is an educator and community advocate born in Philadelphia, PA, raised in Chicago, IL and now living in Roselle, NJ. She graduated from the University of Islam school, now known as the Sister Clara Muhammad School System. Currently, Laila works with a team of educators on curriculum and policy for that eighty-five year old private education system. Laila holds a degree in Child Development.​

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Building Community

As she continues in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents, she works to build healthy community life for the betterment of humanity. From the age of fifteen, she has traveled the world, falling in love with the diversity of the human family. Her international and national travels are a major part of her interfaith efforts.

Laila's most memorable times are her visits to the countless education institutions - from preschools to universities - speaking about life as an American Muslim.

Her international travels include the blessings of making pilgrimage to Mecca, visiting Indonesia as one of the faith leaders representing President Barack H. Obama during his tenure, experiencing the walk through the concentration camps in Europe, meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican and just last year, being among the interfaith leaders who attended The Art of Living World Cultural Festival India.

A Shared Memory

In 2008, she organized the program, "A Shared Memory," for the purpose of bringing diverse people's together into a shared freedom space, to share past, present and future collective and individual life experiences. At present, A Shared Memory is often requested with traveling historical exhibits and an annual conference that brings together like minds to reflect on and to explore the language of Imam W. Deen Mohammed.​ Request A Shared Memory event.

Reiki Practioner

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​Take a moment to relax, retreat, and refresh.
​Three deep breaths...
Together we will engage peace, love, and joy ​
feeling ready to restart and live our best life.

Sister Laila has published two books of poetry, Sharing and Life is a Cup to be Filled, and has several new publications forthcoming.