Introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in this country, and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and worldviews of American Muslims.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Introduction.
Muslim Faith and Practice.
1: The Elements of Islamic Faith and Practice.
Contributors to the Development of Islam.
2: The Prophet Muhammad and the Revelation of the Qur’an.
3: Pioneers of Early Islam.
4: The Early Development of the Islamic Community.
5: The Development of Philosophy, Theology, and Mysticism.
6: The Intervening Years.
7: Framers of Twentieth-Century Islam.
Islam Comes to America.
8: The First Muslims.
9: Early Muslim Immigrants in the American Context.
10: Muslim Communities Across the American Continent.
11: Shi‘ite Islam in America.
12: Converts to Islam.
13: Islam in the African American Community.
14: Noble Drew Ali and the Moorish Science Temple of America.
