Islam, Black Atl, Afr Am

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Ibrahima abd al Rahman or Abdul Rahman Ibrahima ibn Soria Rahman was born in around 1762 in Guinea, captured and sold into American slavery in 1788. Ayuba Suleyman Diallo a Fulbe was born in Bundu ( located between Senegal and Gambia) around 1701 captured, sold in Maryland in 1730 and given the name Job Ben Solomon. Yarrow Mamout (born Mamadou Yarrow), a Fulani Muslim was most likely born in Futa Jalon (Senegal), in 1736. He was kidnapped at 16 and sent to Maryland. Rahman and Diallo won their freedom and retuned to African. By 1800 Yarrow had purchased his freedom and bought a lot at 3324 Dent Place, NW in Georgetown. The all were versed in Arabic and in the Quran. This course will follow their lives others Blacks like Malcom X ( Malik el-Shabazz) and Betty Shabazz who converted to Islam. We will look at their role in history, sports, music (jazz), politics and society.