By Kambiz GhaneaBassiri
This booklet fills a void within the learn of Muslims within the usa, proposing the 1st in-depth examine of the massive Muslim inhabitants in la County. It examines an array of concerns dealing with the yank Muslim inhabitants, starting from gender and ethnicity to political and da 'wa (missionary) actions. This examine inquires into the function Muslims see for themselves and their spiritual culture within the usa and provides the varied perspectives of Islam held via Muslims in the US this present day. This paintings should be of curiosity to scholars and students of Islamic tradition and faith, in addition to these drawn to the altering face of faith in America.
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