This book consists of fifteen studies addressed to the relatively recent phenomenon of Muslims residing in North America, their adaptation to an often alien way of life, as well as the problem the larger North American community faces in not only accepting but also benefiting from the existence of t...

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Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Edmonton Univ. of Alberta Pr. 1983
Edition:	1. publ.
Subjects:	Musulmans - Amérique du Nord Musulmans - Canada Musulmans - États-Unis Muslims > Canada Muslims > North America Muslims > United States Muslim Islam Kanada Nordamerika USA Aufsatzsammlung
Summary:	This book consists of fifteen studies addressed to the relatively recent phenomenon of Muslims residing in North America, their adaptation to an often alien way of life, as well as the problem the larger North American community faces in not only accepting but also benefiting from the existence of this new group. Most of the papers were presented at a symposium on Islam in North America, held at the University of Alberta from May 27 to 31, 1980. In this book the studies are grouped under six major headings: "Islam and the Modern World," "Muslims in North America: Dynamics of Growth," "Muslim Immigrant Communities: Identity and Adaptation," "Islam and the Educational Establishment," "Indigenous Muslims," and "Statements from within the Tradition." It is an excellent introduction to a subject of great interest, fraught with problems and needing further in-depth research.
Physical Description:	XII, 316 S.
ISBN:	0888640331 088864034X