At the time of Islam’s emergence, slavery was a normal feature of every major civilization. It functioned much like a system of unpaid labor. Judaism and Christianity, as historically practiced, ...

During the holy month of Ramadan, about 100 people gathered at the International African American Museum in downtown Charleston to learn about the history of the Muslim faith in the Lowcountry.

Georgetown Muslim Life collaborated with America’s Islamic Heritage Museum to display an art exhibit depicting the historical impact of Muslims in the United States. The exhibit, titled “Forgotten ...

Prayer and perseverance shaped a lasting Houston legacy for decades.

Check out the upcoming six short films exploring the untold histories of Muslims in America This new series features six short films which explore the early history of Muslims in America, from the ...

Reviewed by Rudolph Ware III in Journal of African history (Cambridge, England) 59 (3) 2018, pages 530-532 (DT1.J858 AFA). Reviewed by Souleyman Bachir Diagne in African studies review (Piscataway, NJ ...

I take this opportunity during Black History month to highlight a famous and much loved African Muslim, Bilal Ibn Rabah Al-Habashi. Bilal Ibn Rabah al-Habashi was a loyal Sahabah (companion) of ...

Imam Siraj Wahhaj, an African American Muslim leader and speaker, gave a talk titled “Black History in Islam” on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The event took place in the Student Union Ballroom as part of the ...

The arrival of Islam in the 7th century was a seminal and essential moment in the formation of the Moroccan nation. But before Muslim troops reached Morocco’s borders, the country already had its own ...

Who was Mamadou Yarrow, and how did he make his way into this painting in his journey to freedom? Even before the United States was founded, tens of thousands of Muslims were already here, captured in ...