American Muslim Women: Negotiating Race, Class, and Gender Within the Ummah Contributor(s): Karim, Jamillah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814748104 ISBN-13: 9780814748107 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
Dewey: 305.697 |
LCCN: 2008027948 |
Series: Religion, Race, and Ethnicity (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.26" W x 8.94" (0.86 lbs) 304 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: African American Muslims and South Asian Muslim immigrants are two of the largest ethnic Muslim groups in the U.S. Yet there are few sites in which African Americans and South Asian immigrants come together, and South Asians are often held up as a "model minority" against African Americans. However, the American ummah, or American Muslim community, stands as a unique site for interethnic solidarity in a time of increased tensions between native-born Americans and immigrants. |
Contributor Bio(s): Karim, Jamillah: - Jamillah Karim is an international lecturer in race, gender, and Islam in America. She was formerly Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Spelman College. She is the author of American Muslim Women: Negotiating Race, Class, and Gender within the Ummah. |