AMERICAN MUSLIMS: A History Revealed
Film poster for "American Muslims: A History Revealed." A star design and historical text background.
AMERICAN MUSLIMS: A History Revealed
Film poster for "American Muslims: A History Revealed." A star design and historical text background.
A six-part documentary series exploring the untold history of Muslims in the United States

AMERICAN MUSLIMS: A History Revealed

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NOMINEE, BEST VIDEO DOCUMENTARY - Webby Award | PBS Digital Channels - 3M views "Highly watchable" - Hyperallergic Magazine

Race, Religion, and Nationality • Religious Pluralism • Religious Freedom • Slavery and Freedom • Civil War • Ethnicity, Race, and Migration • Great Migration • Civil Rights • Gender • Colonialism


Date of Completion: 2024 | Run Time: 120 minutes (20 minutes per episode) | Language: English | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript & Discussion Guide | Executive Producers: Maytha Alhassen & Zaheer Ali | Executive Producer & Project Lead: Graham Judd | Senior Producer & Lead Writer: Mafaz Al-Suwaidan | Editor & Writer: Beyza Boyacioglu | Co-Producer & Lead Researcher: Zehra Rehman

AMERICAN MUSLIMS: A History Revealed is a six-part documentary series that reexamines well-known chapters of U.S. history through stories often overlooked in textbooks. Spanning from the mid-1700s to the early 1900s, the films uncover how Muslims shaped—and were shaped by—key moments in America’s past, including slavery, the Civil War, immigration, and the Great Migration.

Hosted by journalists Asma Khalid (BBC), Malika Bilal (Al Jazeera English), and Aymann Ismail (Slate), the series introduces viewers to characters such as Yarrow Mamout, an enslaved African Muslim who sought freedom; Muhammad Khan, an immigrant from Afghanistan who served in the Union Army; and Mary Juma, who built a new life—and one of America's first purpose-built mosques—on the North Dakota plains after immigrating from present-day Lebanon.

Filmed on location across the country, the series combines archival research, expert commentary, and dramatic performances by acclaimed actors to vividly bring history to life. For classrooms, the films offer a powerful entry point for discussions about freedom, justice, and equality, enabling students to gain new perspectives on America’s past and their own identities.

Hyperallergic Magazine
"Highly watchable"

AWARDS
Nominee, Best Video Documentary
| Webby Award