# Islam in the West

**Parent Topic:** [History](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/history.md)
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/islam-in-the-west
**Total Resources:** 29

## About
This topic discusses the presence, history, and experiences of Muslim communities living in Western nations. It addresses contemporary challenges regarding identity and integration while highlighting the positive contributions of Muslims to Western societies.

## Videos (17)
- [World's BIGGEST Gaza Mural?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/palestine/worlds-biggest-gaza-mural-originals.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Dirty Truth Behind Paris’ River Seine](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/explained/the-dirty-truth-behind-paris-river-seine.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Sh. Muhammad Jaaber: The Martyrdom, Funeral, and Burial of Malcolm X | Yaqeen Presents](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/yaqeen-presents/sh-muhammad-jaaber-the-martyrdom-funeral-and-burial-of-malcolm-x-yaqeen-presents.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Dr. Ahmed Osman: The Martyrdom, Funeral, and Burial of Malcolm X | Yaqeen Presents](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/dr-ahmed-osman-the-martyrdom-funeral-and-burial-of-malcolm-x.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Part 4: "Embracing Islam Made Me Embrace My Culture" | A Muslim Convert Story](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/convert-stories/embracing-islam-made-me-embrace-my-culture-a-muslim-convert-story-part-4.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Part 3: The Path Back from Cultural Apostasy | A Muslim Convert Story](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/convert-stories/the-path-back-from-cultural-apostasy-a-muslim-convert-story-part-3.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Part 2: "Are There Muslims in My Lineage?" | A Muslim Convert Story](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/convert-stories/are-there-muslims-in-my-lineage-a-muslim-convert-story-part-2.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Part 1: Introducing Sh. Abdullah Oduro | A Muslim Convert Story](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/convert-stories/introducing-abdullah-oduro-a-muslim-convert-story-part-1.md) — Sh. Abdullah Oduro
- [Black History, American Muslims, and Conversations about Race](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/black-history-american-muslims-and-conversations-about-race.md) — Dr. Muhammad Khalifa
- [Slavery in Islam - Dr. Jonathan AC Brown | Lecture](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/slavery-in-islam-lecture.md) — Dr. Jonathan Brown
- [The Miracle and The Mantle](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/islam-and-the-black-american/the-miracle-and-the-mantle-islam-and-the-black-american.md) — Ieasha Prime
- [Cultural Muslim Icons and Islam in the Lyrics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/islam-and-the-black-american/cultural-muslim-icons-and-islam-in-the-lyrics-islam-and-the-black-american.md) — Ieasha Prime
- [Proto Islamic Movements through Self Determination](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/islam-and-the-black-american/proto-islamic-movements-through-self-determination-islam-and-the-black-american.md) — Ieasha Prime
- [Early Sunni Movements and Jazz Musicians](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/islam-and-the-black-american/early-sunni-movements-and-jazz-musicians-islam-and-the-black-american.md) — Ieasha Prime
- [The Quran in Chains](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/islam-and-the-black-american/the-quran-in-chains-islam-and-the-black-american.md) — Ieasha Prime
- [African Muslims in America Before Columbus](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/islam-and-the-black-american/african-muslims-in-america-before-columbus-islam-and-the-black-american.md) — Ieasha Prime
- [Seeds of Greatness: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/seeds-of-greatness-malcolm-x-and-muhammad-ali.md) — Yaqeen Institute

## Papers (2)
- [The Black Muslim American Mayor in the Home of the KKK](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-black-muslim-american-mayor-in-the-home-of-the-kkk) — Dr. Khalil Abdurrashid
- [Slavery and Islam: What is Slavery?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/slavery-and-islam-what-is-slavery) — Dr. Jonathan Brown

## Other Resources (7)
- [The Politics of Representation: What Mamdani’s Victory Means for Muslims in America and Beyond | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-politics-of-representation-what-mamdanis-victory-means-for-muslims-in-america-and-beyond)
- [Faith and Politics in the West: When Absence is the Right Move | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/faith-and-politics-in-the-west-when-absence-is-the-right-move)
- [“Blood Soaked Keys to Jerusalem”: Why We Must Stand With The People of Syria | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/blood-soaked-keys-to-jerusalem-why-we-must-stand-with-the-people-of-syria)
- [What Happened on the Day of Ashura? Contextualizing the Events and Meaning of Ashura | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-happened-on-the-day-of-ashura-contextualizing-the-events-and-meaning-of-ashura)
- [From Srebrenica to Gaza: The Dehumanization of Muslims | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/from-srebrenica-to-gaza-the-dehumanization-of-muslims-blog)
- [Malcolm X is Still Misunderstood – and Misused](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/malcolm-x-is-still-misunderstood-and-misused)
- [After Malcolm Project | Islam and the Black Freedom Struggle](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/after-malcolm-islam-and-the-black-freedom-struggle)