In his book Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas: Trans-Atlantic Echoes of the West African Jihads, Daud Abdullah examines the significant yet often overlooked role of West African Muslims in resisting plantation slavery through their cultural and religious heritage, which inspired uprisings and preserved Black identity. The work argues that Islam was a vital political force that not only fueled resistance movements but also shaped the historical trajectory of freedom within the African diaspora in the Americas.
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Daud Abdullah’s book, Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas, reveals how enslaved Muslims from West Africa used their faith and cultural heritage to inspire resistance against slavery and fight for freedom in the Americas.
