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Item Details
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ISLAM IN AMERICA
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| By: |
Jane I. Smith |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£52.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0231109660 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780231109666 |
| Publisher: |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
4 June, 1999 |
| Series: |
Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series |
| Pages: |
355 |
| Description: |
A leading authority in the field introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in the U.S., and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and worldviews of American Muslims. The book covers the role of women in American Islam, raising and educating children, appropriate dress and behavior, concerns about prejudice, and much more. |
| Synopsis: |
Most Americans are only vaguely aware of the Muslim community in the United States and know little about the religion itself, despite Islam's increasing importance in international affairs and the rapid growth in the number of Americans who call themselves Muslims. Now, a foremost authority in the field has crafted a richly textured portrait of the Muslim community in the United States today. Jane I. Smith introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in this country, and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and world views of American Muslims. The volume pays particular attention to the tension felt by many in this community as they attempt to live faithfully, adhering to their traditions while at the same time adapting to an alien culture that appears to many Muslims to be excessively secular and materialistic. The book also covers the role of women in American Islam, the raising and educating of children, the use of products acceptable to Muslims, appropriate dress and behavior, concerns about prejudice and unfair treatment, and other issues related to life in a country in which Islam is often misunderstood. |
| Illustrations: |
30 photos |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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