Fighting for Freedom: The Little-Known Story of Muslims and the Civil War

   Source: Pbs Nov 26, 2024 No Comments


Muslims have been present at every defining moment in American history, including the Civil War.

Malika Bilal, Senior Presenter at Al Jazeera English, tells the story of Muhammad Kahn. Kahn was an Afghan immigrant who came to the United States in 1861.

He fought in the Union Army and left behind a 200-page pension file documenting his experiences.

While uncovering Kahn's story, Malika discovers others who were involved in the Civil War.

Nicholas Said, an African immigrant, fought in the United States Colored Troops. A senior Tunisian official wrote a letter to the U.S. government in 1864, urging the end of slavery.

This letter reached Senator Charles Sumner, a leading abolitionist. Sumner referred to Islam in his speeches on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

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