Muslim clergy in America
Subtitle: ministry as profession in the Islamic community
By: John H. Morgan
Contributors: MECCA Project
Edition: Expanded 2nd ed.
Publisher: MECCA Project of the Graduate Theological Foundation
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Mishawaka, Ind.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9781929569656
Subjects: Imams (Mosque officers); Imamer; Historia; Sociala förhållande; Muslims; Social conditions; History; Muslimer; Islam
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-167).
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. A narrative presentation. The Americanization of Islam: facing the inevitabilities; title: Professional ministry in American society: an overview; title: Ministry as profession: components of the legitimizing process; title: The Muslim religious leader: challenges and opportunities; title: The Muslim community and American society: a convergence; title: Concluding remarks to part one; title: pt. 2. A quantitative study and analysis (the M.E.C.C.A. Project). Personal biography: who are we?; title: Family life: living in America; title: Education: training there and here; title: Faith community: living together as Muslims in America; title: Authority and jurisdiction: the freedom and responsibility of governance; title: Concluding remarks to part two; title: Conclusion.