 Everywhere in the Americas, the African Muslims left influential footsteps that Diouf intelligently uncovers. Here are enlightening stories and stastistics for anyone attempting to fully understand the settlement and impact of the Old World on the New and on today. Allan D. Austin, author of African Muslims in Antbellum America A welcome and timely work on a subject of great importance By combining materials on African Islam with New World sources and thereby linking both sides of the Atlantic, the author provides a fresh angle on studies of the Diaspora. Lamin Sanneh Professor of History, Yale University Faith and spirituality have always been powerful forces in the histories of people of African descent.Servants of Allah makes an important contribution to a critically important dimension of black scholarship. Manning Marable Director, Institute for Research in African-American Studies, Columbia University. |
Servants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the AmericasServants of Allah: African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas was named 1999 Outstanding Academic Book by the American Library Association, and received Honorable mention for the Outstanding Books Award from the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights. A sophisticated and important book. This creative and refreshing interpretation of West African-Islamic spiritual continuities in the African diaspora is fascinating and very readable. The author's major contribution lies in her great insight into the worldview and the ethos of the African Muslim slaves in the Americas. American Historical Review The scholarship is innovative in debunking the myth that Christianity quickly absorbed Islam. . . The writing is clear and accessible and the arguments are supported with well-researched facts and statistics. Religious Studies Review [A]fascinating account of the three main topics: the background within Africa, the "difficult and sometimes astonishing steps" of Muslims to maintain their faith and traditions, and the legacy of this nearly-forgotten episode. . . Diouf's account of Muslim life in the most horrific of circumstances is a truly moving one and at times an inspiring one. Middle East Quarterly This book is well-written, clear, and jargon-free. It is informative, broad, and deep. It is a wonderful, essential contribution. Journal of American Ethnic History Ambitious . . . Diouf shows a remarkably detailed knowledge of her subject and her work is meticulously researched. Her book provides an invaluable starting point for anyone wishing to conduct further research into the fascinating area of slave historiography. Journal of the Early Republic A 'must-read' for anyone who wants an education in slave history. Journal of the American Academy of Religion Makes a major contribution by focusing on Muslim participation in the slave trade and Muslims' impact in the Americas. Diouf' s well-written and interesting book opens new avenues of inquiry and research. The Journal of American History Table of Contents An Understudied Presence and Legacy African Muslims, Chritian Europeans, and the Atlantic Slave Trade Upholding the Five Pillars of Islam in a Hostile World The Muslim Community Literacy: A Distinction and a Danger Resistance, Revolts, and Returns to Africa The Muslim Legacy |
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