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The Practice of Islam in America - An Introduction (Hardcover)
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The Practice of Islam in America - An Introduction (Hardcover)
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An introduction to the ways in which ordinary Muslim Americans
practice their faith. Muslims have always been part of the United
States, but very little is known about how Muslim Americans
practice their religion. How do they pray? What's it like to go on
pilgrimage to Mecca? What rituals accompany the birth of a child, a
wedding, or the death of a loved one? What holidays do Muslims
celebrate and what charities do they support? How do they learn
about the Qur'an? The Practice of Islam in America introduces
readers to the way Islam is lived in the United States, offering
vivid portraits of Muslim American life passages, ethical actions,
religious holidays, prayer, pilgrimage, and other religious
activities. It takes readers into homes, religious congregations,
schools, workplaces, cemeteries, restaurants-and all the way to
Mecca-to understand the diverse religious practices of Muslim
Americans. Going beyond a theoretical discussion of what Muslims
are supposed to do, this volume focuses on what they actually do.
As the volume reveals, their religious practices are shaped by
their racial and ethnic identity, their gender and sexual
orientation, and their sectarian identity, among other social
factors. Readers gain practical information about Islamic religion
while also coming to understand how the day-to-day realities of
American life shape Muslim American practice.
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