History of Islam in America: Whither and Where - Yasir Qadhi
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A comprehensive history of Islam in America. Yasir Qadhi explores the history of Islam and Muslims in the Americas from the beginning to the present day, discussing everything from the pre-Columbus era to theories about early Muslim exploration of the New World, to the Muslim Slave experience, the Nation of Islam, right through to the advent of both early and recent Muslim immigration. Coincidentally, from the same podium where Abraham Lincoln spoke a few hundred years ago, and Barack "Hussein" Obama, two days earlier. Along the way we learn the amusing story about Hajji Ali, also know as Hi Jolly, the Greek-Syrian convert from Constantinople who was hired to come to America and raise camels of all things.
Yasir Qadhi gave this speech at IlmFest 2008 in New York hosted by AlMaghrib Institute's Qabeelat Tayyabah.
Notes from the lecture:
-Until we understand where we came from, we dont understand who we are and how Islam became so prominent in the Americas.
-Even during slavery Abu Bakr AsSiddique said that "The faith of our family is the faith of Islam" (1834)
-The money that financed Columbus came from the fallen Muslim caliphate of Grenada a few months prior to his setting sail in 1492.
-George Washington is quoted as saying that he would "even" have "Muhammadans" (ie: Muslims) come to Mt. Vernon if they are good workmen (citizens).
-The well documented slave, Ayyub ibn Sulayman wrote 3 entire Qur'ans from memory which are still present today. He went to England to see the king in the 1730s and when they wanted to paint him in his cultural garments, he said that he would describe them (for he did not have any).. to which the painter replied "how can I draw something I haven't seen"... to which Ayyub ibn Sulayman said::
"How can you then draw pictures of God, Whom no one has seen?"
-One slave, Bilani Mohammad was owned by a just slave owner who allowed the slaves to practive Islam freely.
-Later, a book of Bilani Mohammad was found--this was a book of fiqh written from memory and changed for the situation of the slaves.
-Many of Mohammad's descendants had memories of their great grandfather and other relatives practicing Islam. Among the many points, they said
"Aunty Hanna was mighty punctual about prayer"
-The Nation of Islam spread a pseudo-Islam in the African American community - but, sometimes bad things lead to good. i.e: Muhammad Ali (who made "Muhammad" a household name), Malcolm X, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar all joined orthodox Islam after first going through the Nation.
On Warith Deen Muhammad: You may have your criticisms, and I have mine, but this is a man who took his entire community from blatant shirk to Sunni Islam.
-"Hadji Ali, a Greek born in Constantinople and later converted to Islam. His name was too complicated for people to pronounce, so if you wanna look him up you'll have to search under the name "Hi Jolly"
He was buried in Quartzsite, Arizona, there's a pyramid with a camel on top of his grave and it is the most popular tourist attraction in Quartzsite, Arizona. The question is, what else can be found in Quartzsite, Arizona?!
Yasir Qadhi was born in Houston, Texas and completed his primary and secondary education in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, after which he was accepted as a student at the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing a diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences. Thereafter, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology from the College of Dawah.
His published works include Riya'a: The Hidden Shirk, Du'aa: The Weapon of the Believer, and An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an.
Yasir Qadhi is currently pursuing his doctorate, in Religious Studies, at Yale University in New Haven, CT.
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I am so happy to see someone of this caliber addressing these issues here in America. This not only feeds my curiosity and intellect, but it warms my heart as well.
Mash'Allah. : )
MashAllah, beautiful lecture!
I remember when I first meet Shaykh Yasir Qadhi along with Bilal Philips on 4th March 2005, both gave a brilliant lecture in QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY LONDON. Ever since, I become hooked in Islam. May Allah reward them both ameen.
May God grant highest level of Jannah to all our slave brothers and sisters in America. I can't even imagine ordeals they might went through.
jazakallah kheyr. MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU BROHTER YASIR QADHI
mashaa'allah every time i hear this lecture tears fill up my eyes, please brothers & sisters recite the Fateha & pray for god to have mercy on those believing brothers who suffered in patience & had true iman
This is what i been trying to tell some of my Muslim Bro. and Sis. about Imam W.D. Muhammand
Subhan Allah great insight on the history of Islam
mashaAllah this is sooooooooo awesome sooo so o awesome. This is not 5 stars. This is 5000 stars. MashaAllah.
May Allah bless you for all knowledge. Very informative tabarakallah! never heard of this before!
Islam is the truth. Subhanallah
Sheikh Yasir is great, I particularly like i when he does Question & Answers on Islam channel!
They shud make a movie on this :)
Very well presented Brother Yasir!!!
Very enlightening lecture. Thanks for sharing.
agreed because in st augustine the oldest city in the u.s an hour from my house has a building with arabic writing and islamic quotes on the wall in down town sector st agusutine
Aslamulaikum.... Jazakallah khair for uploading this video.... keep up the good work with videos.... I am just rreally greatful to you for compiling the greatest lectures that every muslim should be aware of!!! jazakallah khair again!
Man, that was moving ma sha Allah...
VERY NICE TALK
SUBHANALLAH
Mashallah Brother your research was very good jazakkah khair
Abdul jabbar Jeddah
He gives credit to Moroccans as the first Muslims living in America. While, 10-15 percent of the West Africans bought to America in the Slave Trade were Muslims.
subahan allaah, alhamdulillah, allaah hu akbar
@TheNetRoamer I thought the exact same! this is a brilliant presentation.
I love islam :) Ash hado an La elaha Ella Allah ... Wa ash hado Anna Mohammadan Rasol Allah
Beautiful Lecture :) :) :)
mashallah,,very productive information
ALLAAHU AKBAR
ISLAM is the truth
Jazaka Allah kheiran for sharing
Islam is beautiful
Subhanallah
what ayyub ibn sulaimaan was shocking even for me, i didnt expect him to say that to those painters from that incident.
just shows how he stablished the evidence against these christians despite being a slave.
Islam the road to paradise
thanks alot for this video
bless you
salam
subhanallah
great lecture brother,
thanks
masha Allah
this was very enlightening.
Mashallah! Thanks for sharing :)
Alhumdullah
A must hear for anyone wishing to aquire a condense knowledge on this subject and for those who desires to get involved in community development in USA. MashaAllah. Jazakallah Sheik for your indepth study.
mashaalh
allah hu ahkbar
Allahu Akbar
didn't morocco in Africa???
In the 1930's census done by China, it showed over 10% of the population were Muslim,
But after the Communist takeover, and as you know communist China is Anti Religion,
This Census done by the Communist in the early 50's showed the Muslim population as 5%,
Personally, I think that the census done in the 1930's is more accurate, because unlike the Communists, the ruling authority's had no interest in playing down, or playing up the Muslim numbers.
barack obama should watch this