| Africana Islamic Studies Contributor(s): Conyers, James L. (Editor), Pitre, Abul (Editor), Abdullah, Jinaki Muslimah (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739173448 ISBN-13: 9780739173442 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $100.98 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Islam - General - History | African American |
| Dewey: 297.87 |
| LCCN: 2015047368 |
| Series: Africana Experience and Critical Leadership Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.65 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |