{"product_id":"the-practice-of-islam-in-america-an-introduction-paperback-1","title":"The Practice of Islam in America: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward E. Curtis IV\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to the ways in which ordinary Muslim Americans practice their faith. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuslims have always been part of the United States, but very little is known about how Muslim Americans practice their religion. How do they pray? What's it like to go on pilgrimage to Mecca? What rituals accompany the birth of a child, a wedding, or the death of a loved one? What holidays do Muslims celebrate and what charities do they support? How do they learn about the Qur'an? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Practice of Islam in America introduces readers to the way Islam is lived in the United States, offering vivid portraits of Muslim American life passages, ethical actions, religious holidays, prayer, pilgrimage, and other religious activities. It takes readers into homes, religious congregations, schools, workplaces, cemeteries, restaurants--and all the way to Mecca--to understand the diverse religious practices of Muslim Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGoing beyond a theoretical discussion of what Muslims are supposed to do, this volume focuses on what they actually do. As the volume reveals, their religious practices are shaped by their racial and ethnic identity, their gender and sexual orientation, and their sectarian identity, among other social factors. Readers gain practical information about Islamic religion while also coming to understand how the day-to-day realities of American life shape Muslim American practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward E. Curtis IV\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of World Languages and Cultures, William M. and Gail M. Plater Chair of the Liberal Arts, and Director of Arabic Studies at Indiana University, Indianapolis. He is the author\/editor of 15 books, including our \u003ci\u003eMuslims of the Heartland: How Syrian Immigrants Made a Home in the American Midwest \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Muslim American Politics and the Future of US Democracy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47626694623453,"sku":"9781479804887","price":73.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/b04pK5zP3m9781479804887.webp?v=1781818115","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-practice-of-islam-in-america-an-introduction-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}