Islam in America / Jane I. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Jane I.

Series:

Columbia contemporary American religion series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--United States.

Islam.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2010]

Summary:

This richly textured, critically acclaimed portrait of American Muslims introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in North America, and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and worldviews of Muslims in the United States. The volume focuses specifically on the difficulty of living faithfully and adhering to tradition while adapting to an American way of life and addresses the role of women in Muslim culture, the raising and education of children, appropriate dress and behavior, and incidences of prejudice and unfair treatment.

The second edition of Islam in America features a new chapter on post-9/11 realities, which covers infringements on civil rights and profiling, participation in politics, transformations in Islamic law, pluralism and identity issues, foreign influences, anti-Islamic sentiment, intra-Islamic tensions, and the quest for a moderate Islam. Source notes, glossary, and additional resources also reflect recent developments and scholarship.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Muslim Faith and Practice 1

Chapter 2 Contributors to the Development of Islam 23

Chapter 3 Islam Comes to America 51

Chapter 4 Islam in the African American Community 78

Chapter 5 The Public Practice of Islam 104

Chapter 6 Women and the Muslim American Family 129

Chapter 7 Living a Muslim Life in American Society 155

Chapter 8 Islam in America Post-9/11 185.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780231147101

0231147104

9780231147118

0231147112

9780231519991

0231519990

OCLC:

291908114