Muslims' Place in the American Public Square: Hopes, Fears, and Aspirations - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0759106134 ISBN 13: 9780759106130

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 2004

Synopsis

"This, the first volume from the Muslims in the American Public Square research project gives theoretical and demographic portraits of Muslims in the American civil landscape."

About this title

About the Author:

Zahid H. Bukhari is the director of the MAPS Project: Muslims in American Public Square, and fellow of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University. Sulayman S. Nyang teaches at the Department of African Studies, Howard University and is author Islam in the United States. Mumtaz Ahmad is editor of the journal Studies in Contemporary Islam and is professor of political science at Hampton University. John L. Esposito is university professor and director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding: History and International Affairs, at the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Review:

This edited collection presents a range of works that address the challenges and successes of Muslim communities in the U.S. The authors, who come from a variety of academic perspectives and backgrounds, provide a breadth of approaches and commentary on topics of worship, law, participation, and representation. An important addition to the examination of Muslims in the U.S. Highly recommended. (CHOICE)

At the dawn of the 21st century, the American Muslim community seemed well along on the path to mainstreaming in American society and institution building. 9/11 has challenged many of these successes and once again raised fundamental questions about Islam, the faith and identity of American Muslims, and their place in American society. Muslims' Place in the American Public Square provides a much-needed perspective on American Muslims, their experience, and place in American religious history and in the public square. (John L. Esposito, from the foreword)

About this edition

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0759106134
• ISBN 13: 9780759106130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440
• Editor: Bukhari Zahid H., Nyang Sulayman S., Ahmad Mumtaz, Esposito John L.