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Journey into America : the challenge of Islam
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Title
Journey into America : the challenge of Islam / Akbar Ahmed.
ISBN
9780815703877 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0815703872 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Published
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2010.
Physical Description
528 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Summary
"Examines American identity as influenced by its founding and history and the diverse Muslim experience in America, as well as the experience of other religious groups, and how each has affected the other"--Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 10, 2010
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. Muslim odyssey
Part I. American identity. 2. Defining American identity; 3. Searching for American identity
Part II. Islam in America. 4. African Americans as first Muslims ; 5. Immigrant Muslims : living the American dream/American nightmare ; 6. Muslim converts : shame and honor in a time of excess
Part III. Adjusting and adapting. 7. Jews and Muslims : bridging a great divide ; 8. Mormons and Muslims : getting to know you ; 9. The importance of being America ; Appendix : personal reflections on the fieldwork
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