American civic leadership
Malcolm X
A major American Muslim voice whose life connects civil rights, international human rights, self-education, and public transformation.
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American service and armed forces
Zahid Quraishi
Known for judicial service, military legal service, and public milestones for Muslim Americans.
American sports and public life
Muhammad Ali
Remembered for boxing, anti-war witness, civil-rights-era visibility, philanthropy, and global humanitarian memory.
American arts and media
Shirin Neshat
An artist whose work connects identity, gender, exile, visual culture, and museum exhibition.
American scholarship and science
Ayesha Jalal
Known for South Asian history, public scholarship, and university teaching.
American business and philanthropy
Hamdi Ulukaya
Known for Chobani, refugee employment, philanthropy, and business-led social impact.
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American Muslim public life and humanityMuhammad Ali - Athlete, humanitarian, and public conscience09:13MA
Courage, conscience, and serviceMuhammad Ali - Athlete, humanitarian, and public conscience08:20HK
Service, sacrifice, and American Muslim memoryHumayun Khan - U.S. Army officer06:35HU
Enterprise, philanthropy, and community careHamdi Ulukaya - Entrepreneur and philanthropist05:25AS
Science, research, and public goodAziz Sancar - Biochemist and Nobel laureate05:40SN
Art, memory, and American Muslim visibilityShirin Neshat - Visual artist and filmmaker04:55IK
Writing history as a science of societyIbn Khaldun - Historian and social theorist06:20B
Measuring the earth, reading cultures carefullyAl-Biruni - Astronomer, mathematician, comparative scholar04:45FA
A waqf, a mosque, and a lasting institutionFatima al-Fihri - Founder and patron of learning03:35IS
Medicine, method, and the Canon traditionIbn Sina - Physician and philosopher05:10J
Machines, water, and illustrated engineeringAl-Jazari - Engineer and inventor04:10MS
Building an Ottoman cityscapeMimar Sinan - Architect05:45