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Clara’s Fruit
A FILM BY Morgan Mathews

Film Trailer
As the year concludes for Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, Principal Khalil reflects on the 90 year legacy of his great-grandmother, Sister Clara Muhammad, building the first Muslim private school system in the country.
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Journey of the film
Trace the film’s journey—its milestones, impact, and the spaces where its story continues to resonate.
SEP 2023
Director, Morgan Mathews, is awarded a grant from the Islamic Scholarship Fund to support the production of Clara’s Fruit.
OCT 2023
The core production team and cinematographer join the journey of making the film: Rashad Mubarak, Aïdah Aliyah Rasheed, Love Souley, Neia Omer, and Alving McBean
NOV 2023
Research, archival gathering, and pre-screening interviews begin.
JAN 2024
A crowdfunding campaign is launched for 30 days to raise money for the production of the film
FEB 2024
Production of Clara’s Fruit begins and lasts until mid-March
APRIL 2024
Research, archival gathering, and pre-screening interviews begin.
NOV 2024
Private screening at the National African-American History Museum
Historical Archive
This interactive archive maps the voices and experiences of alumni and former staff from Clara Muhammad Schools and the University of Islam nationwide. Through oral histories, written testimonies, and archival materials, we are preserving the legacy of a transformative educational movement that redefined Black self-determination and faith-based learning in America.
Mississippi
New Medinah
Missouri
Kansas City
New Jersey
Camden
Newark
New York
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Nevada
North Carolina
Charlotte
Raleigh
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Columbia
Tennessee
Nashville
Texas
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Virginia
Green Bay
Petersburg
Richmond
Washington
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Outside the US
Bermuda
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Meet the Producers
