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American Muslims. Part 2, Faith, freedom, and the founders.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
- Jefferson, Thomas.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Washington, George.
- Said, Omar ibn, 1770?-1863.
- Said, Omar ibn.
- African American Muslims--United States--History.
- African American Muslims.
- Enslaved persons--United States--History.
- Enslaved persons.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (00:24:41)) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Good Docs, 2024.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captions in English.
- Summary:
- Did you know that Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur'an and that George Washington enslaved Muslim individuals? In 1805, a Muslim diplomat even broke his Ramadan fast at the White House. Author and journalist Aymann Ismail, a Slate Magazine staff writer, explores these historical connections from the Library of Congress to Jefferson's Monticello and Washington's Mount Vernon. At the Library of Congress, he encounters two significant books: a copy of the Qur'an once owned by Thomas Jefferson and the autobiography of Omar Ibn Said, an enslaved African Muslim who was brought to America during Jefferson's presidency. Through these works, Aymann reveals how Muslims were simultaneously included in the founders' vision of religious freedom while being denied rights due to the founders' attitudes toward race and slavery.
- Participant:
- Producer, Mafaz Al-Suwaidan ; On-screen participant, Aymann Ismail.
- Notes:
- Description based on XML content.
- ISBN:
- 9798348863029
- OCLC:
- 1584443063
- Publisher Number:
- 302668
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