Sunni Man
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It was only in recent times that blacks were even included in schools history books.Here is another interesting fact HG
Columbus’ Muslim captains
Two of Columbus’ captains on the first voyage, in actual fact, were Muslims: Martin Alonso Pinzon was in charge of the Pinta, while his brother Vicente Yanez Pinzon was the designated captain of Nina; both were from the Moroccan Marinid dynasty, descendants of Sultan Abu Zayan Muhammad III (r. 1362-1366). Formerly well-to-do ship riggers, they assisted Columbus in organizing his voyage of exploration, preparing the Santa Maria, the flagship, and covering all its expenses.
Muslaman Times| Columbus? Muslim captains
Interesting, wonder why nobody teaches this to the kids at school.
Such as an estimated 25% of cowboys in the west were black; or there were Buffalo soldiers (blacks) in the frontier cavalry.
So it stands to reason that muslims (mainly blacks) were excluded in the history of America.
I first learned much of this when our Mosque had a seminar and speakers during last years Black History month called "Early Muslims in the Americas".
Believe me there is much more that I haven't addressed about this subject.
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