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Book SynopsisExplores how Islamic ideals of racial harmony and equality create hopeful possibilities in an American society that remains challenged by race and class inequalities
Trade ReviewKarim’s sensitive ethnographic work and well-written analysis provide engaging insights into the lives of contemporary American Muslim women. . . . [and] flow beautifully to its thoughtful conclusion. -- Karen Isaksen Leonard,author of Muslims in the United States: The State of Research
American Muslim Women: Negotiating Race, Class, and Gender within the Ummah by Spelman College Professor of Religious Studies Jamillah Karim is a welcome departure from the usual portrayals of Muslim women in the U.S. as victims of their religion. * Color Lines *
Jamillah Karims new book, American Muslim Women, is an insightful, well-written examination of the space where religion and race intersect in America. Implementing adept ethnographic skills to conduct interviews in two cities across the tangible ethnic boundaries between Sout hAsian and African American Muslims, Karim provides insight into the complexities and tensions within the Muslim ummah, or community. * Journal Of Middle East Women’s Studies *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 African American and Immigrant Relations: Between Inequality and Global Flows 2 Race, Class, and Residence in the Chicago Ummah: Ethnic Muslim Spaces and American Muslim Discourses 3 Across Ethnic Boundaries: Women's Movement and Resistance in the Chicago Ummah 4 Negotiating an American Muslim Identity after September 11: Second-Generation Muslim Women in Chicago 5 Negotiating Gender Lines: Women's Movement across Atlanta Mosques 6 Negotiating Sisterhood, Gender, and Generation: Friendship between Second-Generation South Asian American and African American Muslim Women Conclusion Notes Bibliography Glossary Index About the Author
