Special Workshop: The 1835 Malês Rebellion: Holding on to Islam and Resisting Enslavement in Brazil.
The 1835 Malês Rebellion: Holding on to Islam and Resisting Enslavement in
Brazil.
During the Atlantic Slave Trade, African Muslims were forcibly brought to the Americas, with many ending up in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. On the Night of Power during Ramadan in 1835, a group of enslaved and freed African Muslims planned a rebellion against the oppressive slave society, determined to practice Islam freely. But a last-minute betrayal disrupted their plans. Despite this, they courageously confronted the Brazilian authorities.
Join us to explore the resilience, faith, and legacy of African Muslims in Brazil and how their story is being reclaimed by Brazilian Muslims today.
Brazilian snacks and drinks will be provided.
Speaker Bio: Sonia Wind is a historian whose work focuses on the African Muslim experience during the Atlantic Slave Trade. She holds a Master's in Brazilian History and a Bachelor's in History with an Arabic minor from La Sorbonne University, Paris. Currently, she is pursuing a Master's in Black Atlantic History at Emory University. Sonia conducts research across West Africa, the Americas, and Europe, studying the connections between Black Atlantic history and Islam and how this legacy shapes the lives of Muslims today.