Islam, Slavery and the African
Since 2011-01-15
Abdullah Hakim Quick, an African-American convert to Islam, sheds
light on the fascinating topic of Islam and the African people.
From the beginning, Africa has been a continent of various
religions and beliefs including monotheism. Therefore, Islam (the
root definition of which is "submission to the one God") was not a
new concept in Africa, and the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
simply came to confirm this. In this talk at the University of
Florida, Imam Quick looks at the root of "racial" slavery while
making a survey of what slavery was like during the time of the
Prophet (Peace be upon him). What was, or is, the role of slavery
in Islam? And is it possible that the concept of slavery has
changed with time? This lecture is full of important historical
information relevant for all races of people, Muslims and
non-Muslims alike. Other topics discussed: stereotyping, the
separation of Asia and Africa, Columbus, evidence of Muslims
resisting slavery in the early Americas, the present-day
economic-spiritual-psychological slavery, non-Muslim scholars not
using primary sources, and the connections between Muslim slaves in
Haiti & Africa.
