Last Updated

18 April, 2026

Articles

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.


  1. Reassessing the Claim of Canada’s First Muslims

    A source-based reassessment using census records, marriage records, and archival evidence.

  2. The Malê Rebellion of 1835

    An article on the Bahia uprising with manuscript evidence and historical analysis of West African Muslim resistance.

  3. Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship (1786–1787)

    Primary documents and analysis of the treaty, including the Arabic manuscript, signature page, and diplomatic correspondence.

  4. Anthony Van Saleé

    A documentary study of Anthony Van Salee and the archival record surrounding early Muslim presence in New Amsterdam.

  5. The Moslem Mosque in Highland Park

    A historical study based on newspapers and documentary sources relating to one of the earliest American mosque communities.

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