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Muslim Slaves: America’s First Muslims

Muslim Slaves: America’s First Muslims

The Forgotten History of Islam in Black America With the approach of Black History month, rising Islamophobia, and the portrayal of Islam as a religion that is foreign to America, it is important for us to look back at the history of Muslims in this country. The identity of slaves [...]

Tech2023-07-07T17:34:24+00:00August 24th, 2017|African Americans, Heritage, Islam Across the Globe, Islam in the West, Muslim Heritage, Muslims, North America|

Reflections on Black History Month

Reflections on Black History Month

By: Zaid Shakir The African American Muslim Legacy: A History of Courage and Determination Black History Month should be of interest to every Muslim, especially in America. It is estimated that upwards to 20 percent of the Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. In some areas, such as the [...]

Tech2023-07-18T18:56:45+00:00March 1st, 2015|Africa, African Americans, Muslim World, North America, Social-Ties, Society, Solutions to Social Issues|