Islamic laws in America


TARIKH TUESDAY


Whole regions were now becoming de-populated in Africa due to the slave trade.

The Muslims that were enslaved and sent to America had a distinctive feature from their fellow slaves.

They were well educated and some were more educated and advanced than their masters.

Islam encourages learning and things were no different for the Muslims of Africa.

Unfortunately the slaves suffered humiliation and oppression from their colonial masters.

They would struggle to offer their prayers and hold on to the Islamic tradition.

Some Muslims would hold high positions due to their education and this made life a little more bearable.

Those who memorised the Quran would try and teach it to others but with no Institute in place this gradually decreased.

The lucky few who could save enough money would try and buy a copy of the Quran in Arabic and study it and teach it.

This slowed down the decline of Islam amongst the slaves.


Did you know?


Bilali Muhammad was an American slave in the 19th century.

He wrote a 13 page manuscript on Islamic law.

The thirteen page text contains the basic laws of ablution, prayer, etc.

He would teach his fellow slaves the West African Islamic curriculum.

It is considered the ‘Mother Text’ of American Islamic literature as it is the first known original Islamic text written in USA.

It remained with him till his death in 1857.


Further information / sources


Lost Islamic History, Firas Alkhateeb

https://www.muslimsofusa.com/featured/bilali/

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