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Islam in the African-American Experience, Second Edition
Richard Brent Turner
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Paperback. Shows the involvement of black Americans with Islam reaches back to the earliest days of African presence in North America. This book explores these roots in the Middle East, West Africa, and antebellum America. It tells the story of the "Prophets of the City" - the leaders of the urban-based African-American Muslim movements in the 20th century. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRH; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
"[Sure to become] a classic in the field. Highly recommended." —Library Journal
". . . full of surprises and intrigues and written in a beautiful style. . . . a breath of fresh air on the African-Islamic-American connection." —Journal of the American Academy of Religion
The involvement of black Americans with Islam reaches back to the earliest days of the African presence in North America. Part I of the book explores these roots in the Middle East, West Africa, and antebellum America. Part II tells the story of the "Prophets of the City"—the leaders of the new urban-based African American Muslim movements ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253216304
SKU
V9780253216304
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About Richard Brent Turner
Richard Brent Turner is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Iowa. He lives in Iowa City.
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