“Bury my heart at wounded knee”: a timeless call for justice and human dignity

Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas (2025) “Bury my heart at wounded knee”: a timeless call for justice and human dignity. Potret.

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Abstract

One of the most profound books I read during my undergraduate years at IAIN Ar-Raniry (now Ar-Raniry State Islamic University), Darussalam, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, was ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West’ by Dee Brown (Dorris Alexander Brown). Introduced to me by an American friend named Muhammad Garyson from Delaware, USA, the book opened my eyes to a side of American history often hidden in mainstream narratives. Published in 1970, it quickly became a bestseller and has since been translated into 17 languages, demonstrating its global impact. The Washington Post described it as “shattering,” while The New York Times called it “heartbreaking.” It sold one million hardcover copies and four million paperbacks—a testament to its emotional and historical depth.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee", Native American, Timeless, Justice, Human Dignity.
Subjects:	F History United States, Canada, Latin America > F001 United States local history L Education > L Education (General) M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature of music
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	18 Apr 2025 16:56
Last Modified:	18 Apr 2025 16:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120600

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