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As a journalist, I've encountered the question of whether Islam is compatible with America countless times. After this series, there should be no doubt - Muslims have been part of America's becoming from the very beginning.
American Muslims: A History Revealed is a series of six short documentary films that reveal and explore the early history of Muslims in America. The series is hosted by three leading American Muslim journalists: Malika Bilal, Aymann Ismail, and Asma Khalid. Over the course of the series, they travel the country to piece together stories spanning over 200 years.
Is This One of America’s First Mosques?
Ep1 | How Muslim homesteaders constructed one of the first purpose-built mosques in the country.
How Muslims Influenced Thomas Jefferson and America’s Founders
Ep5 | Host Aymann Ismail explores how Muslims shaped the imagination of America’s founding generation.