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Fighting for Freedom: The Little-Known Story of Muslims and the Civil War
Muslims have been present at every defining moment in American history, including the Civil War. Malika Bilal (Senior Presenter., Al Jazeera English) tells the recently discovered story of Muhammad Kahn, an immigrant from Afghanistan who traveled to the United States in 1861, fought in the Union Army and left behind a 200-page pension file documenting his experiences.
While piecing together Kahn’s story, Malika also discovers the stories of other Muslims involved in the conflict. These include Nicholas Said, an African immigrant who fought in the United States Colored Troops, and a senior Tunisian official who wrote to the U.S. government in 1864, urging them to end slavery. This letter made its way to Senator Charles Sumner, a leading abolitionist in the United States, who referred to Islam in his speeches on the floor of the United States' Senate.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjT7ApX-xhI
#timeline #pbs #history
Muslims have been present at every defining moment in American history, including the Civil War. Malika Bilal (Senior Presenter., Al Jazeera English) tells the recently discovered story of Muhammad Kahn, an immigrant from Afghanistan who traveled to the United States in 1861, fought in the Union Army and left behind a 200-page pension file documenting his experiences.
While piecing together Kahn’s story, Malika also discovers the stories of other Muslims involved in the conflict. These include Nicholas Said, an African immigrant who fought in the United States Colored Troops, and a senior Tunisian official who wrote to the U.S. government in 1864, urging them to end slavery. This letter made its way to Senator Charles Sumner, a leading abolitionist in the United States, who referred to Islam in his speeches on the floor of the United States' Senate.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjT7ApX-xhI
#timeline #pbs #history
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