| Full Name |
Omar ibn Said |
| Date of Birth |
c. 1770 |
| Place of Birth |
Futa Toro, West Africa (present-day Senegal) |
| Date of Death |
1864 |
| Place of Death |
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Islamic scholarship in West Africa |
| Profession |
Scholar, writer |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1830s - 1860s |
| Brief Information |
Omar ibn Said was a Muslim African scholar enslaved and transported to the United States in the early 19th century. He is notable for his autobiography, written in Arabic in 1831, which provides a unique firsthand account of an enslaved African Muslim's life and experiences. His writings offer significant insights into the intellectual and spiritual lives of enslaved people and the presence of Islam in early America. |