Muslim clergy in America
Subtitle: ministry as profession in the Islamic community
By: John H. Morgan.
Publisher: Victoria Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: South Bend, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 83
ISBN-13: 9781929569557
Subjects: Imams (Mosque officers) -- United States; Muslims -- United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century; Islam -- United States -- History -- 21st century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Americanization of Islam; title: Facing the inevitabilities; title: Professional ministry in American society; title: An overview; title: Ministry as profession:; title: Components of the legitimizing process; title: The Muslim religious leader; title: Challenges and opportunities; title: The Muslim community and American society; title: A convergence; title: Concluding remarks.