This page brings together original IslamicASA research on the documentary history of Islam and Muslims in the Americas.
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, architecture, and the development of Muslim institutions.
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Islam and the Memory of Islam in Spanish America
A study of Islamic influence in Spanish America through Mudéjar architecture, Morisco presence, West African Muslims, Estevanico, colonial law, and Atlantic transmission.
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Reassessing the Claim of Canada’s First Muslims
A source-based reassessment using census records, marriage records, and archival evidence.
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The Malê Rebellion of 1835
An article on the Bahia uprising with manuscript evidence and historical analysis of West African Muslim resistance.
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Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship (1786–1787)
Primary documents and analysis of the treaty, including the Arabic manuscript, signature page, and diplomatic correspondence.
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Anthony Van Saleé
A documentary study of Anthony Van Salee and the archival record surrounding early Muslim presence in New Amsterdam.
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The Moslem Mosque in Highland Park
A historical study based on newspapers and documentary sources relating to one of the earliest American mosque communities.