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Author:

Ali-Karamali, Sumbul, 1964-

Title:

The Muslim next door : the Qurʼan, the media, and that veil thing / Sumbul Ali-Karamali.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

White Cloud Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

287 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Islam--21st century.
Islam--Essence, genius, nature.
Muslims--Social life and customs--21st century.
Islam--Public opinion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-278) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Everyday Islam: How Muslims Practice Their Religion -- Some Basic Islamic Concepts and How Islam Fits into the Judeo-Christian Tradition -- The Story of an Arab, an Angel, and the God of Abraham: Muhammad and the Birth of Islam -- The Qur'an: What It Is and Why Quoting It Can Be Problematic -- Who's Who in Islam: From Ayatollahs to Whirling Dervishes -- Religious Hierarchy: Who Makes the Rules in Islam? -- Women in Islam: Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy, and that Veil Thing -- Jihad and Fundamentalism: Not the Same -- Theft and Adultery in Islam: Reflections on Disney's Aladdin -- An American Muslim Reaction to September 11th -- Why the Misconceptions Persist: Separating the Reality from the Murky Mythology.

Summary:

Introduces the values, practices, and beliefs of Islam, discussing what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary American society, and providing information about such topics as jihad, Islamic fundamentalism, and women's rights.

ISBN:

9780974524566 (pbk.)
0974524565 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)227191935

LCCN:

2008019896

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

8USX522 -- Lone Tree Community School (Lone Tree)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)