Al Jazeera English did a really interesting look at Islam in America a couple years ago. It was hosted by Rageh Omar who is a Somali born British Muslim. His first stop is Minneapolis, MN where he connects with the large Somali population there and is surprised to hear of how strongly they consider America to be their home.
The Muslims he met certainly dispelled many of the misconceptions that European Muslims have about being Muslim in America. They will also dispel many of the misconceptions Christians have about being Muslim in America.
The American Crescent, Part 1:
The American Crescent, Part 2:
The American Crescent, Part 3:
The American Crescent, Part 4:
You can also watch the second episode, Islamic Stars and Stripes (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4).
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing that with us!
Thanks for posting this videos! They were enlightening!
Dustin, I’m curious if you have any major disagreements with some of the material presented? I’m no expert on slavery or Islam in America, but it seemed at points to be deconstructing/revising history. Al Jazeera doesn’t have the best reputation for presenting accurate information. I wonder if you have any thoughts on that. Thanks!
Thanks for your question Nick. I don’t have any major disagreements with the episode. Certainly there are somethings that we don’t often hear, but nothing that struck me as really wrong.