When Americans Honored an Icon of Jihad | John Kiser

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Abraham Lincoln honored him as a great humanitarian. The New York Times wrote that he “deserved to be ranked among the foremost of the few great men of the century.” Iowans named their quaint town after him.

Who is this man and why does he matter?

Meet Emir Abdelkader, the 19th century statesman-scholar-warrior-leader, who won the hearts of friend and foe alike.

Watch John Kiser, co-founder of the Abd-Elkader Project and author of Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (A Story of True Jihad), as he recounts the remarkable story of an Algerian Muslim, who exemplifies the best of an oft misunderstood and maligned religion.

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Note: In 1848, thanks to a young lawyer who had gone West to earn his fortune, a settlement was named after him in what today is Elkader, Iowa.

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[ohmyfootball]

These are part of history that you will never hear from Western media good work emir stein centre

[nabeelahmedkhanofficial]

As a Pakistani, this makes me Proud. He was not just the Hero of Algeria but he is the hero of whole Muslim Ummah and a symbol of compassion for all of humanity.

[KhalidKhan-kibi]

سلام الجزائر کے مسلمانوں کو اور تمام مسلمانوں کو

[riyadzahdour]

I am Algerian
And this video is accurate

[Stale_Buns]

I have just discovered this hero today, much love and respect for him from Pakistan

[mhmridul]

Surely this is jihad . jihad means strive.

[Therealamar]

Algeria gave birth to many heroes they are countless whom sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country
our mujahidin will never be forgotten❤

[fredmatthew]

When Abdalqadir Aljazairi was imprisoned by the French, all the prison gaurds were so impressed and deeply moved by this great man that they accepted Islam - the faith of the very prisoner they were supposed to keep people away from. He needs to re owned not just by Muslims but by the entire human family. Thanks Emir Stein.

[josephzer]

There's a pistol of Ibrahim Lincoln in the museum of Algeria he gave it as a gift to emir abdelkader .

[DrKhalidKebbati]

As an Algerian myself I cannot thank you enough for your outstanding book on Emir Abdelkader. I wish you can do a historical movie about his life. Thank you.

[ahmedbassair]

I heard about him from my grand mother, im from sri lanka

[MaySabo]

I recently visited Algeria, and I was deeply impressed by the country. The Algerian people are truly wonderful, offering a warm and genuine welcome. Algeria is also incredibly rich in history, with a wealth of fascinating historical sites. The ancient Roman ruins of Timgad and Djemila, the rock art of Tassili n'Ajjer, and iconic landmarks such as the Santa Cruz fort in Oran and the Roman arena in Algiers all highlight the country's historical significance. Each region, from sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches to towering mountains and vast deserts, reveals an exceptional cultural and historical richness.

[abdirahimibrahim]

God bless Algeria... We respect and love our brothers and sisters in Algeria❤. Your brother from Somalia.

[inesatt]

I am proud to have some distant relations to him, he is a great hero and made me proud to be born Algerian 🇩🇿

[ibkamofa]

I've never heard of him SUBHANALLAH may Allah make us like him.

[youlham_scents]

Peace to our fellow Algerians from Morocco ❤️🇲🇦🇩🇿

[orochix]

Our English teacher asked us to make a research about our Hero and I wrote about him, when I presented my research, she was really interested about all the informations and events, and at the end of my presentation she said, I really liked your Hero, I wish they will make a movie about him.

[tabrezlovesu]

The world needs more this type of leaders.
And
This type of video channels.
Keep it up Emir-stein.

[bawarali]

the last righteous mujahids, Abdulqadir Al Jazairi & Omar Mukhtar.
when his soldeirs caught italian troops intending to execute them, Omar refused to do so, his soldeirs said well they do it to us! and he said "They're not our teachers"
Yes, OUR TEACHER IS MUHAMMAD The Messanger Of ALLAH, peace and blessings be upon him.
Edit: there were a handful of mujahids left in the modern world but i cited those two as they are well known.

[amrouche]

El emir, is one of the greatest heroes in my country 🇩🇿❤♓