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 inAmerica
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.
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