Africana Islamic Studies
Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic; Lexington Books
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780739173442
Subjects: Elijah muhammad, 1897-1975; Black muslims; Islam, united states; X, malcolm, 1925-1965
Description: Africana Islamic Studies highlights the diverse contributions that African Americans have made to the formation of Islam in the United States. It specifically focuses on the Nation of Islam and its patriarch Elijah Muhammad with regards to the African American Islamic experience. Contributors explore topics such as gender, education, politics, and sociology from the African American perspective on Islam. This volume offers a unique view of the longstanding Islamic discourse in the United States and its impact on the American cultural landscape. (Publisher).