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Becoming American? - The Forging of Arab and Muslim Identity in Pluralist America (Paperback)
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Becoming American? - The Forging of Arab and Muslim Identity in Pluralist America (Paperback)
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Countless generations of Arabs and Muslims have called the United
States "home." Yet while diversity and pluralism continue to define
contemporary America, many Muslims are viewed by their neighbors as
painful reminders of conflict and violence. In this concise volume,
renowned historian Yvonne Haddad argues that American Muslim
identity is as uniquely American it is for as any other race,
nationality, or religion. Becoming American? first traces the
history of Arab and Muslim immigration into Western society during
the 19th and 20th centuries, revealing a two-fold disconnect
between the cultures-America's unwillingness to accept these new
communities at home and the activities of radical Islam abroad.
Urging America to reconsider its tenets of religious pluralism,
Haddad reveals that the public square has more than enough room to
accommodate those values and ideals inherent in the moderate Islam
flourishing throughout the country. In all, in remarkable, succinct
fashion, Haddad prods readers to ask what it means to be truly
American and paves the way forward for not only increased
understanding but for forming a Muslim message that is capable of
uplifting American society.
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