Society and Social Sciences, General, Social Groups, Communities and Identities, Religious Groups and Communities
Africana Islamic Studies
James L. Conyers (editor-in-chief), Abul Pitre (editor-in-chief), Jinaki Muslimah Abdullah (other), Charles E. Allen (other), Toya Conston (other), Malachi D. Crawford (other), Rebecca Hankins (other), Kelly O. Jacobs (other), Bayyinah S. Jeffries (other), Emile Koenig (other), Ula Taylor (other), Christel N. Temple (other), C. S'thembile West (other)
Paperback Published on: 29/08/2017
Price: £42.99
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Synopsis
Africana Islamic Studies highlights the diverse contributions that African Americans have made to the formation of Islam in the United States. It specifically focuses on the Nation of Islam and its patriarch Elijah Muhammad with regards to the African American Islamic experience. Contributors explore topics such as gender, education, politics, and sociology from the African American perspective on Islam. This volume offers a unique view of the longstanding Islamic discourse in the United States and its impact on the American cultural landscape.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Lexington Books
- ISBN: 9781498530392
- Number of pages: 202
- Dimensions: 154 x 229 x 17 mm
- Weight: 350g
- Languages: English