Five Classic Muslim Slave Narratives (American Islamic Heritage)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1463593279 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 210 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Informative and useful I needed to complete a research project for a class on the topic of American Muslims and I chose to use this book as a source and it helped a lot to further my research. It gave me 5 slave narratives as promised in a neat, organized format which made it easier to use.. A Must Have Great book excellent commentary on the narratives a must have for anyones collection interesting in slavery in America on a deeper level. Robert T. said Again another informative book. Never taught are mention in. Again another informative book . Never taught are mention in an class .
The primary sources include: the narrative of Job ben Solomon, the two autobiographical pieces of Muhammad Said of Bornu, the Arabic autobiography of 'Umar ibn Said, the Jamaican narrative of Abu Bakr Said, a discussion of coverage on Bilali Muhammad's excerpts from the Risalah of Abi Zaid, Theodore Dwight's articles on the teaching methods of the Serachule teacher slave Lamen Kebe, and a letter describing Salih Bilali.. The presentation of Africa, Islam and slavery in the American slave Narratives of Muslim slaves in the Americas is a topic that is often overlooked in discussing the genre of slave narratives and