Discrimination, Advocacy, and Collective Identity -- From Muslims in America to American Muslims -- From the Patriot Act to the "Muslim Ban" -- The Rise of the Muslim American Lobby -- Domestic Advocacy : Between Contestation and Collaboration -- Advocating for the Muslim Ummah -- Conclusion : Who Speaks for American Muslims?
Summary:
"This book examines how Muslim American organizations have sought to access and influence the US political system as a minority group and, in the process, engage in constructing a Muslim American political identity"-- Provided by publisher.
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