Omar Ibn Said | |
|---|---|
_A_Slave_of_Great_Notoriety_of_North_Carolina,_restored_and_colourised_ambrotype_circa_1850.jpg) Restored and colorized ambrotype of Omar ibn Said, c. 1850 | |
| Born | Omar ibn Sayyid c. 1770 |
| Died | 1864 (aged 93–94) |
| Other names | Uncle Moreau, Prince Omeroh |
| Education | Formal Islamic education in Senegal |
| Known for | Islamic scholar, author of slave narratives |
Omar ibn Said (Arabic: عمر بن سعيد, romanized: ʿUmar bin Saeed or Omar ben Saeed;[1] c. 1770–1864) was a Fula Muslim scholar from Futa Toro in West Africa (present-day Senegal), who was enslaved and transported to the United States in 1807. Remaining enslaved for the remainder of his life, he wrote a series of Arabic-language works on history and theology, including a short autobiography.
- ^ "Image 1 of The life of Omar ben Saeed, called Morro, a Fullah Slave in Fayetteville, N.C. Owned by Governor Owen". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2023-04-27.