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13 Shocking Insights Into Islam and the African Continent

Consciousness Admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:27:24 +0000

Source: http://atlantablackstar.com Islam Appears in Africa Islam was first introduced to Africa in Somalia in the early seventh century by Muslims Arabs fleeing persecution from the pagan Quraysh tribe on the Arab Peninsula. Later, it was ingrained with the Arab Islamic military invasion of Africa in 647 C.E., during the third reign of Caliph Uthman [...]

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10 Facts About The Arab Enslavement Of Black People Not Taught In Schools

Consciousness Admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:23:18 +0000

Source: http://atlantablackstar.com The Number of People Enslaved The number of people enslaved by Muslims has been a hotly debated topic, especially when the millions of Africans forced from their homelands are considered. Some historians estimate that between A.D. 650 and 1900, 10 to 20 million people were enslaved by Arab slave traders. Others believe over 20 million [...]

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5 Roles Christianity and Islam Played in the Enslavement of Black People

Consciousness Admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:57:05 +0000

Source: http://atlantablackstar.com For The Bible Tells Me So Slaveholders justified the practice by citing the Bible. For the oppressor, the act of acquiring slaves was not only a divine spoil of war for the victor, but it was also the right of God’s “chosen people” to enslave others who were not part of their group [...]

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