From:

Dr. Kameelah Oseguera, MWF Founding ED & BMPC Chair

BMPC 2026: Rasikh — What We Carry Forward

In 2026, the Black Muslim Psychology Conference (BMPC) enters a milestone year—marking fifteen years of the Muslim Wellness Foundation, ten years of BMPC, and five years of the Omar ibn Said Institute for Black Muslim Studies & Research. This moment invites us not only to gather, but to pause, reflect, and take stock of what endures.

We name this year’s theme Rasikh: What We Carry Forward—drawing from the Arabic term rasikh, meaning deeply rooted, firmly grounded, and steady in knowledge and faith. Rasikh begins with orientation and calls us to an ethic of groundedness that resists fragmentation and forgetfulness, and instead commits to continuity, responsibility, and depth.

Before we ask:

What happened?
What do we change?
What do we build?

We must ask:

Who are we?
What do we carry?
What must we refuse to forget?
What must we reclaim?
What must we celebrate?

Rasikh names a commitment to memory, healing, and moral clarity in uncertain times.

It asks us to consider the histories, values, and truths that sustain us—especially those carried through faith, struggle, and love across generations.

Rasikh calls us to remain anchored in who we are, honest about where we come from, and intentional about what we pass on.

Rasikh is the capacity to remain anchored while undergoing transformation.

Rasikh is what allows a community to endure cancellation, loss, and disappointment—and still return to the work with greater clarity.

For over a decade, BMPC has served as a space where Black Muslims come together to name harm, share knowledge, and practice collective healing. In this milestone year, Rasikh invites us to ask deeper questions: What wisdom has sustained us? What stories demand care? What practices must be protected, refined, and carried forward for those who come after us?

BMPC 2026 will convene scholars, clinicians, artists, faith leaders, organizers, and community members from across the African diaspora to explore the intersections of memory, trauma, faith, and wellness. Together, we will reflect on what we have inherited—and what we are now responsible for stewarding with integrity.
It is an invitation to remain rooted while moving forward—together.

More details about BMPC 2026 will be shared in the months ahead. Stay tuned!