The Little-Known Story of Muslims and the Civil War

Explore the story of Muhammad Kahn, a Muslim immigrant from Afghanistan who enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. These video excerpts from The Little-Known Story of Muslims and the Civil War | AMERICAN MUSLIMS: A HISTORY REVEALED highlight how Islam shaped the struggle against slavery in the United States and recount Kahn’s long fight to secure the veteran’s pension that he was owed after being wounded in service.