Islam, Transnationalism and the African Diaspora

3 units

This course is designed for students who are interested in religion among African immigrants and African diaspora communities living mostly, but not exclusively, in Europe and North America - especially during waves of migration to the Americas. We begin in the days of the transatlantic slave trade, where we will examine how interactions, bricolage, and influences of Christianity, Judaism, African indigenous religions, and Islam have impacted the African Diaspora living in the Americas. We will equally examine how Islam served as a means of resistance to slavery and provided a spiritual connection with the motherland.