Originally Posted by
theheavens
Oh, you're going to love this one. many of the slaves brought to America were either Muslim or of a pagan religion. most, of course, were converted to christianity because of the slave masters. however, a few remained muslim. according to some historians, the "muslim slaves" were thought to be strong-willed and confident, while the converted "christian slaves" were weak-willed and gullible. and I quote: "These enslaved Muslims stood out from their compatriots because of their "resistance, determination and education"