Most Americans are only vaguely aware of the Muslim community in the United States and know little about the religion itself, despite Islam's increasing importance in international affairs and the rapid growth in the number of Americans who call themselves Muslims. Now a foremost authority in the field has crafted a richly textured portrait of the Muslim community in the United States today. Jane I. Smith introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in this country, and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and worldviews of American Muslims. The volume pays particular attention to the tension felt by many in this community as they attempt to live faithfully, adhering to their traditions while at the same time adapting to an alien culture that appears to many Muslims to be excessively secular and materialistic. The book also covers the role of women in American Islam, the raising and educating of children, the use of products acceptable to Muslims, appropriate dress and behavior, concerns about prejudice and unfair treatment, and other issues related to life in a country in which Islam is often misunderstood.

Islam in America

Religion & Spirituality

Jane Idleman Smith

Islam

Columbia University Press

An historical and semantic study of the term "islam" as seen in a sequence of Quran commentaries (Harvard dissertations in religion)

Published by Scholars Press for Harvard theological review

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Islam in America

An historical and semantic study of the term "islam" as seen in a sequence of Quran commentaries (Harvard dissertations in religion)