Project Gutenberg 2020-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 276 Said, Omar ibn 1863 Meroh Moreau, Uncle Moro Morro Omeroh Saeed, Omar ben Said, Umar ibn Sayyid, Omar ibn Umeroh Bird, Isaac 1793 1876 Translation of the Life of Omar ibn Said: Manuscript No. 1 Produced by hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Translation of the Life of Omar ibn Said: Manuscript No. 1" by Omar ibn Said is a historical account composed in the early 19th century. This book chronicles the life of Omar ibn Said, a West African Muslim who was enslaved and brought to America. It delves into themes of faith, identity, and the condition of slavery, reflecting on Omar’s experiences as both a scholar and a captive in a foreign land. The narrative begins with Omar’s reflections on his early life and education in Africa, where he was well-versed in Islamic teachings and practices. Following his capture and passage across the Atlantic, he recounts his experiences in slavery, detailing the harshness of his initial circumstances under an ill-natured master before finding refuge with a more benevolent family. Throughout the text, Omar emphasizes the role of faith in his life, transitioning from Islamic prayers to embracing Christianity under the influence of his new masters. His story is not just a personal account of endurance and spiritual evolution, but also a poignant reminder of the broader human experiences of suffering, resilience, and redemption amidst the brutal realities of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Said, Omar ibn, 1770?-1863 Slave narratives -- North Carolina -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English Enslaved persons' writings, American -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English Enslaved persons -- North Carolina -- Biography -- Manuscripts -- Translations into English Manuscripts -- Washington (D.C.) E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Religion/Spirituality 42798 2025-09-25T08:23:25.449816 text/html 17621 2024-10-18T07:54:52 text/html 330210 2025-09-25T08:23:27.776787 application/epub+zip 328943 2025-09-25T08:23:26.109793 application/epub+zip 90188 2025-09-25T08:23:25.781784 application/epub+zip 359140 2025-09-25T08:23:29.072769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349572 2025-09-25T08:23:27.304798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111407 2022-09-28T17:41:26.639208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32581 2025-09-25T08:23:25.316804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12594 2024-10-18T07:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18934 2025-09-25T08:23:29.200777 application/rdf+xml 20899 2025-09-25T08:23:25.894789 image/jpeg 2186 2025-09-25T08:23:25.835806 image/jpeg 328346 2025-09-25T08:23:25.463822 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia