Last Updated

18 April, 2026

Research Articles

Each title links directly to a full study. As new research is published, this page will serve as the central index for the Society’s articles.

The articles below emphasize primary sources, careful citation, and critical evaluation of inherited claims. Topics include census records, legal disputes, treaties, revolts, manuscripts, and the development of Muslim institutions.

This page brings together original IslamicASA research on the documentary history of Islam and Muslims in the Americas.


Featured Article
18 April, 2026
Anthony van Salee in New Netherland: Origin, Identity, and Inheritance

A source-driven study of origin, legal identity, and material inheritance in colonial New Netherland.

Research Themes
  • Early Muslims in North America
  • Atlantic legal history
  • Maghribi and Ottoman connections
  • Mosques and institutions
  • Primary-source reassessment