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Author:

Naqvi, S. Kaazim, author.

Title:

Chicago Muslims and the transformation of American Islam : immigrants, African Americans, and the building of the American ummah / by S. Kaazim Naqvi.

Publisher:

Lexington Books,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

viii, 195 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Muslims--Chicago--Chicago--History--20th century.
Muslims--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Muslims--History--United States--History--20th century.
Islam--United States--History--20th century.
African American Muslims--History--20th century.
United States--Religion--1960-
United States--Race relations--20th century.
Islam.
Muslims.
Muslims--Government policy.
Muslims--Legal status, laws, etc.
Race relations.
Religion.
Illinois--Chicago.
United States.
Since 1900
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-192) and index.

Summary:

This volume examines the evolution of the Chicago Muslim community from 1965-1980. The volume traces changes to immigration law, black politics and governmental policy and the actions of Muslim groups advocating to transform American Islam from largely disparate ideological and cultural groups into a singular community.

ISBN:

1498548768
9781498548762

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1091367719

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)