Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
![Loading indicator](/images/ajax-loader-bar.gif)
"Since 2001, there has been a tremendous backlash against the very idea that it is possible to be both American and Muslim-the controversy over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" and the attempts to ban shari'a law are examples. Even within the Muslim community many leaders urge believers to integrate more fully into the mainstream of American life. Is it possible to be both fully American and devoutly Muslim? An American citizen born and raised in the Sudan, an internationally recognized scholar of Islam, and a human rights activist, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im brings a unique perspective to this crucial question. By demanding that Muslims assimilate, he argues, allies and critics alike assume that American Muslims are a monolithic bloc, a permanent minority set apart from that which is truly "American." An-Na'im wholeheartedly rejects this notion and urges Muslims to embrace their faith without fear. Islam, he argues, is one of many dimensions of identity-Muslims are also members of different ethnic groups, political parties, and social circles, not to mention husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, baseball fans and movie buffs. In short, Muslims share a vast array of identities with other Americans, but the most important identity they all share is as citizens. Muslims, An-Na'im argues, must embrace the full range of rights and responsibilities that come with American citizenship, and participate fully in civic life, while at the same time asserting their right to define their faith for themselves. They must view themselves, simply, as American citizens who happen to be Muslims. What Is an American Muslim? is a bold and provocative take on the future of Islam in America"--
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
![Loading indicator](/images/ajax-loader-bar.gif)
Previews available in: English
Subjects
Muslims, Citizenship, Muslim, Islam, Staatsbürger, Muslims, united statesPlaces
United StatesShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1
What is an American Muslim?: embracing faith and citizenship
2014
in English
0199895694 9780199895694
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-206) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Source records
marc_openlibraries_sanfranciscopubliclibrary MARC recordmarc_claremont_school_theology MARC record
Better World Books record
Better World Books record
Better World Books record
Library of Congress MARC record
marc_claremont_school_theology MARC record
Internet Archive item record
Promise Item
marc_columbia MARC record
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?August 21, 2021 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
August 3, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
July 27, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
July 18, 2019 | Created by MARC Bot | import new book |