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- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780195367560
- Book Title
- Muslims in America : a Short History
- Book Series
- Religion in American Life Ser.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Author
- Edward E. Curtis IV
- Genre
- Religion, Social Science
- Topic
- Islamic Studies, General, Islam / General, History
- Item Weight
- 8.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
Muslims in America: A Short History (Religion in American Life) – GOOD
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195367561
ISBN-13
9780195367560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72447980
Product Key Features
Book Title
Muslims in America : a Short History
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Islamic Studies, General, Islam / General, History
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Social Science
Book Series
Religion in American Life Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.1 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-047566
Reviews
“[Curtis] has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries. …Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims. …Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis’s compelling little read.” –Publisher’s Weekly, “[Curtis] has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries…Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims…Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis’s compelling little read.” –Publishers Weekly “Muslims in America provide[s] an interesting and diverse sampling of Islamic theological reflection in the United States today.” –Foreign Affairs “This concise account of US Muslims is cohesive and approachable for readers unfamiliar with the subject, does not bog down in protracted explanations of beliefs, practices, and complex historical or political events, yet remains scholarly. The author’s use of intimate profiles of individuals and families to illustrate common experiences of the larger group also draws readers in and increases the power of his descriptions…Highly recommended.” –Choice Reviews “Curtis achieves his objective…a model of clarity on the details of the Muslim experience in America.” –Wilson Quarterly “Curtis’ book is a refreshing look at an important aspect of American history and culture.” –Foreword Magazine “This book offers a new perspective on the role Muslims have played in America and a deeper perspective on the nature of Islam.” –Indianapolis Star “Gives voice to a population in the United States that traditional history books tend to overlook or unknowingly misrepresent.” –Middle East Journal, “[Curtis] has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries…Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims…Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis’s compelling little read.” –Publishers Weekly”Muslims in America provide[s] an interesting and diverse sampling of Islamic theological reflection in the United States today.” –Foreign Affairs “This concise account of US Muslims is cohesive and approachable for readers unfamiliar with the subject, does not bog down in protracted explanations of beliefs, practices, and complex historical or political events, yet remains scholarly. The author’s use of intimate profiles of individuals and families to illustrate common experiences of the larger group also draws readers in and increases the power of his descriptions…Highly recommended.” –Choice Reviews”Curtis achieves his objective…a model of clarity on the details of the Muslim experience in America.” –Wilson Quarterly”Curtis’ book is a refreshing look at an important aspect of American history and culture.” –Foreword Magazine”This book offers a new perspective on the role Muslims have played in America and a deeper perspective on the nature of Islam.” –Indianapolis Star “Gives voice to a population in the United States that traditional history books tend to overlook or unknowingly misrepresent.” –Middle East Journal, “[Curtis] has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries…Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims…Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis’s compelling little read.” — Publishers Weekly ” Muslims in America provide[s] an interesting and diverse sampling of Islamic theological reflection in the United States today.” — Foreign Affairs “This concise account of US Muslims is cohesive and approachable for readers unfamiliar with the subject, does not bog down in protracted explanations of beliefs, practices, and complex historical or political events, yet remains scholarly. The author’s use of intimate profiles of individuals and families to illustrate common experiences of the larger group also draws readers in and increases the power of his descriptions…Highly recommended.” — Choice Reviews “Curtis achieves his objective…a model of clarity on the details of the Muslim experience in America.” — Wilson Quarterly, “[Curtis] has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries…Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims…Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis’s compelling little read.”–Publishers Weekly”Muslims in America provide[s] an interesting and diverse sampling of Islamic theological reflection in the United States today.” –Foreign Affairs”This concise account of US Muslims is cohesive and approachable for readers unfamiliar with the subject, does not bog down in protracted explanations of beliefs, practices, and complex historical or political events, yet remains scholarly. The author’s use of intimate profiles of individuals and families to illustrate common experiences of the larger group also draws readers in and increases the power of his descriptions…Highly recommended.”–Choice Reviews”Curtis achieves his objective…a model of clarity on the details of the Muslim experience in America.” –Wilson Quarterly”Curtis’ book is a refreshing look at an important aspect of American history and culture.” –Foreword Magazine”This book offers a new perspective on the role Muslims have played in America and a deeper perspective on the nature of Islam.” –Indianapolis Star”Gives voice to a population in the United States that traditional history books tend to overlook or unknowingly misrepresent.” –Middle East Journal
Table Of Content
Preface1. Across the Black Atlantic: The First Muslims in North America2. The First American Converts to Islam3. Twentieth-Century Muslim Immigrants: From the Melting Pot to the Cold War4. Religious Awakenings of the Late Twentieth Century5. Muslim Americans after 9/11ChronologyFurther Reading
Synopsis
Muslims have been a vital presence in North America since the 16th century. Here for the first time is a brief introduction to the entire span of their religious history, featuring the stories and voices of Muslims Americans from every religious, racial, and ethnic background., Muslims are neither new nor foreign to the United States. They have been a vital presence in North America since the 16th century. Muslims in America unearths their history, documenting the lives of African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, European, black, white, Hispanic and other Americans who have been followers of Islam. The book begins with the tale of Job Ben Solomon, a 18th century African American Muslim slave, and goes on to chart the stories of sodbusters in North Dakota, African American converts to Islam in the 1920s, Muslim barkeepers in Toledo, the post-1965 wave of professional immigrants from Asia and Africa, and Muslim Americans after 9/11. The book reveals the richness of Sunni, Shi’a, Sufi and other forms of Islamic theology, ethics, and rituals in the United States by illustrating the way Islamic faith has been imagined and practiced in the everyday lives of individuals. Muslims in America recovers the place of Muslims in the larger American story, too. Showing how Muslim American men and women participated in each era of U.S. history, the book explores how they have both shaped and have been shaped by larger historical trends such as the abolition movement, Gilded Age immigration, the Great Migration of African Americans, urbanization, religious revivalism, the feminist movement, and the current war on terror. It also shows how, from the very beginning of American history, Muslim Americans have been at once a part of their local communities, their nation, and the worldwide community of Muslims. The first single-author history of Muslims in America from colonial times to the present, this book fills a huge gap and provides invaluable background on one of the most poorly understood groups in the United States. Religion in American Life explores the evolution, character, and dynamic of organized religion in America from 1500 to the present day. Written by distinguished historians of religion, these books weave together the varying stories that compose the religious fabric of the United States, from Puritanism to alternative religious practices. Primary source material coupled with handsome illustrations and lucid text make these books essential in any exploration of America’s diverse nature. Each book includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and an index., Muslims in America is the first single-authored book to treat the history of Muslims in America from the colonial era to the present day, a surprising gap in the literature. It describes the racial and religious strands of American Islam and describes Muslims’ presence and practice in America since they first came to the United States, setting American Islam in the context of larger events such as slavery, the Cold War, and feminism. Curtis argues that American Islam is a transnational phenomenon, and explains how anti-Muslim prejudice, domestic racism, and U.S. foreign policy in Africa and Asia have encouraged the rise of a political Islam in the United States. Curtis also shows how most Muslims in the U.S. are overwhelmingly invested in ideas of democracy and peaceful social change. Even more, this work highlights Muslims who want nothing to do with politics, choosing to focus on spiritual enlightenment, their family’s financial success, and other goals. In so doing, the book also reveals the richness of Sunni, Shi’i, Sufi and other forms of Islamic theology, ethics, and rituals in the United States., Muslims are neither new nor foreign to the United States. They have been a vital presence in North America since the 16th century. Muslims in America unearths their history, documenting the lives of African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, European, black, white, Hispanic and other Americans who have been followers of Islam. The book begins with the tale of Job Ben Solomon, a 18th century African American Muslim slave, and goes on to chart thestories of sodbusters in North Dakota, African American converts to Islam in the 1920s, Muslim barkeepers in Toledo, the post-1965 wave of professional immigrants from Asia and Africa, and Muslim Americansafter 9/11. The book reveals the richness of Sunni, Shi’a, Sufi and other forms of Islamic theology, ethics, and rituals in the United States by illustrating the way Islamic faith has been imagined and practiced in the everyday lives of individuals. Muslims in America recovers the place of Muslims in the larger American story, too. Showing how Muslim American men and women participated in each era of U.S. history, the book explores how they have both shaped and have been shaped bylarger historical trends such as the abolition movement, Gilded Age immigration, the Great Migration of African Americans, urbanization, religious revivalism, the feminist movement, and the current war on terror.It also shows how, from the very beginning of American history, Muslim Americans have been at once a part of their local communities, their nation, and the worldwide community of Muslims. The first single-author history of Muslims in America from colonial times to the present, this book fills a huge gap and provides invaluable background on one of the most poorly understood groups in the United States.Religion in American Life explores the evolution,character, and dynamic of organized religion in America from 1500 to the present day. Written by distinguished historians of religion, these books weave together the varying stories that compose thereligious fabric of the United States, from Puritanism to alternative religious practices. Primary source material coupled with handsome illustrations and lucid text make these books essential in any exploration of America’s diverse nature. Each book includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
LC Classification Number
E184.M88C877 2009
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