Muslims in America: A Short History (Religion in American Life) by Edward E. Curtis IV

Muslims in America: A Short History (Religion in American Life)



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Muslims in America: A Short History (Religion in American Life) Edward E. Curtis IV
Language: English
Page: 165
Format: pdf
ISBN: 0195367561, 9780195367560
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Curtis, a religious studies professor and authority on Islam in America, has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries. He hits all the major chronological points and historical details of Muslims living in North America, including notable tales of African slaves who maintained their religion despite great hardship. Curtis has literally combed through every record imaginable, including, for example, a 1939 Works Progress Administration–funded interview of Mrs. Mary Juma, a Syrian homesteader in North Dakota, in assembling this very readable history. Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims. One of the strongest sections chronicles American Muslim condemnation of terrorism after 9/11, a condemnation largely unnoticed by the greater American community. Although geared toward non-Muslims, American Muslims would also learn a great deal from reading about their own history. Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis's compelling little read. (Oct.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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"An accessible, succinct, and informative survey . . . useful, enjoyable, and ultimately engaging. It will be of great value . .  . as a popular work [and] general resource." --American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences"[Curtis] has authored a fine and succinct history that spans centuries...Unmatched for its breadth of sources, this is also one of the few books in the field to cover both immigrant and indigenous (African-American) American Muslims...Photographs, chronology, edited selections from chosen narratives, and a Further Reading Section provide useful jumping-off points for the reader, who will undoubtedly be intrigued by Curtis's compelling little read." --Publishers Weekly

"Muslims in America provide[s] an interesting and diverse sampling of Islamic theological reflection in the United States today." --Foreign Affairs

"This concise account of US Muslims is cohesive and approachable for readers unfamiliar with the subject, does not bog down in protracted explanations of beliefs, practices, and complex historical or political events, yet remains scholarly. The author's use of intimate profiles of individuals and families to illustrate common experiences of the larger group also draws readers in and increases the power of his descriptions...Highly recommended." --Choice Reviews

"Curtis achieves his objective...a model of clarity on the details of the Muslim experience in America." --Wilson Quarterly

"Curtis' book is a refreshing look at an important aspect of American history and culture." --Foreword Magazine

"This book offers a new perspective on the role Muslims have played in America and a deeper perspective on the nature of Islam." --Indianapolis Star

"Gives voice to a population in the United States that traditional history books tend to overlook or unknowingly misrepresent." --Middle East Journal

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