Islam, Slavery and the African - By Abdullah Hakim Quick

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 (P) 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 (P). 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. (

Abdullah Hakim Quick was born in the U.S. and accepted Islam in Canada in 1970. He pursued his study of Islam at the Islamic University of Madinah where he graduated and received an ijaza from the College of Da'wah and Islamic Sciences in 1979.

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[tarashel]

coleease listen to 9:11 in the speaker's speech - he said Islam is not a racial thing, because Quran was sent as a mercy to humankind, not just for the arabs!

[saladinswarrior]

Actually,the "We" is the Royal WE.

[djromancia98]

im muslim black man im from morocco

[jabba212]

mashallah, i took a class with shaykh abdullah as the instructor about islamic history, and wallahi it was really eye opening.

[Codylangaugesblog]

The simple fact is this concept of "Race" does not scientifically exist. Only Humans exist. And Islam acknowledges this.

Abdullah Hakim Quick is one of my favorite Scholars.

[CaramelLitegloss]

Mashallah

[irfand4]

Fantastic !

Thanks for sharing.

[wxyz483]

@tarashel Agree with you..mashAllah what a very Informative Lecture.. Things that I never even knew regarding Slavery from around the world..Wonderful Lecture..

I always thought to myself when we were taught in school regarding Christopher Columbus.That America already existed and so did the People living here,how can this be taught in our schools that Christopher Columbus discovered America Jazak Allah Khair for uploading and the information you proivded also too Abdullah Hakim Quick

[salina8712]

@tarashel - Yes so true, and in the Quran it says that no-one whether you are Arab or African is superior than anyone else. Only Muslims are superior to the rest, and in the eyes of Allah you are his followers. Racial mindset and facism is a disease created by the Europeans, in order to feel superior and feel great. Let them do that while they are alive. Remember our paradise is not on earth but in eternity. May Allah bless us upon his presence and forgivness.

[ey1990e]

the man talks sense.

[turkmuslim4ever]

Allah bless you big brother may Allah curse the liars know we love one and other this is what makes us ummeti Muhammed (saw)

[ThePiousJannah]

he's making good points..