Muslim Journeys film: “Prince Among Slaves”

On Thurs. evening, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library’s Callahan Hall we will be showing the film, Prince Among Slaves, as part of a special, four-part viewing and discussion series co-sponsored by the Auburn Public Library, Maine Humanities Council and LPL. The entire series is entitled Muslim Journeys and will explore diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, and cultures of Muslims in the United States and around the world.

Prince Among Slaves is the remarkable true story of an African prince enslaved in the American South. Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori was ambushed, captured, sold to English slavers, and shipped to America in 1788. After enduring the horrendous journey, he was purchased by a struggling Mississippi farmer. Abdul Rahman’s leadership, faith, and intellect helped him survive 40 years of slavery while he fought for his freedom and that of his wife and children – a quest that ultimately led to a meeting with President John Quincy Adams.

 

Prince Among Slaves film trailer:

 

The one-hour long film will be followed by a discussion led by Reza Jalali, the Coordinator of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Southern Maine. The other films to be shown in this four-part series include Koran by Heart (Sept. 3), Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (Oct. 1), and Islamic Art Spots (Nov. 5). The entire film series will take place at the Lewiston Public Library on Thurs. evenings at 6:30 p.m. The film showings and discussion programs are free, open to all and no pre-registration is required.

For further details, contact LPL Adult & Teen Services at (207) 513-3135 or via email at LPLReference@Gmail.com