1796
African Muslims also fought alongside colonists during the Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Multiple men with Muslim names appear on the military muster rolls, including Bampett Muhamed, Yusuf ben Ali (also known as Joseph Benhaley), and Joseph Saba, Peter Salem, and Salem Poor..
Book:
“Muslim Veterans of American Wars,” by Amir Muhammad
RESOURCE Links:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslims_in_the_United_States_military
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Poor
- https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/peter-salem
- https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres276/BILLS-116hres276ih.pdf
Source: US Draft and Enlistment Records