Book Launch: Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas

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Join us for the launch of Dr Daud Abdullah’s groundbreaking new book, Islam, Race and Rebellion in the Americas: Transatlantic Echoes of the West African Jihads.

This thought-provoking work explores the legacy of West African Muslim resistance movements and their impact across the Atlantic world. The evening will feature a panel discussion with distinguished guest speakers:

• Dr Daud Abdullah – Author and Director of Middle East Monitor
• Lee Jasper – Social justice and race equality advocate; co-founder of Operation Black Vote; former Senior Policy Director for Equalities and Policing in London (2000–2008)
• Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick – Itinerant scholar and historian; Senior Lecturer at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Canada

📅 Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 Venue: The Wesley Euston, 81–103 Euston Street, London NW1 2EZ
🚇 Nearest tube: Euston Station

🎟 Registration is essential via Eventbrite
📚 Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with leading thinkers on the intersections of Islam, race, and history across the Atlantic.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

London Euston Station, Euston Road, London, United Kingdom