Black Crescent - The Experience and Legacy of African Muslims in the Americas (Paperback, New)

Beginning with Latin America in the fifteenth century, this book comprises a social history of the experiences of African Muslims and their descendants throughout the Americas, including the Caribbean. The years under slavery are examined, as well as the post-slavery period. The study also analyzes Muslim revolts in Brazil--especially in 1835. The second part of the book traces the emergence of Islam among U.S. African descendants in the twentieth century, featuring chapters on Noble Drew Ali, Elijah Muhammad, and Malcolm X to explain how orthodoxy arose from varied unorthodox roots. Currently Professor of History and Middle Eastern Studies at NYU, Michael Gomez has research interests that include Islam in West Africa, the African diaspora and African culture in North America. He has been involved with the launching of a new academic organization, the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD), and has published widely in the field.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	2005
Authors:	Michael A. Gomez
Dimensions:	235 x 159 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	396
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-60079-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-521-60079-0
Barcode:	9780521600798

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