The Practice of Islam in America: An Introduction

By: Edward E. Curtis

Book Overview

An introduction to the ways in which ordinary Muslim Americans practice their faith.

Muslims have always been part of the United States, but very little is known about how Muslim Americans practice their religion. How do they pray? What's it like to go on pilgrimage to Mecca? What rituals accompany the birth of a child, a wedding, or the death of a loved one? What holidays do Muslims celebrate and what charities do they support?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479804886
• ISBN13: 9781479804887
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"