Servants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas by Sylviane A. Diouf (1998-11-01)

by Sylviane A. Diouf

Paperback, no date

Status

Available

Call number

Race Relations / Diouf

Genres

Collection

Race Relations

Publication

NYU Press (1998-11-01) (no date)

Description

Servants of Allah presents a history of African Muslims, following them from West Africa to the Americas. Although many assume that what Muslim faith they brought with them to the Americas was quickly absorbed into the new Christian milieu, as Sylviane A. Diouf demonstrates in this meticulously-researched, groundbreaking volume, Islam flourished during slavery on a large scale. She details how, even while enslaved, many Muslims managed to follow most of the precepts of their religion. Literate, urban, and well-traveled, they drew on their organization, solidarity and the strength of their bel

Call number

Race Relations / Diouf

Tags

African Americans, Black Muslims, Slaves--Religious Life, United States, America

Subjects

African Americans History
Muslims, Black America History
Muslims, Black United States History
Slaves America History
Slaves United States History

ISBN

0-8147-1905-8 / 9780814719053

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