Description
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive study of Shi'ism in America
Trade Review"The strength of this book lies in its attention to detail and the retelling of personal accounts...the book is useful for anyone researching Muslim communities and Islam in America." -- Edith Szanto * Comptes Rendes *
"A unique and comprehensive study of the life and history of the Shi& i community in North America. . . . It will no doubt stimulate much discussion and investigation of a minority within the Muslim community which continues to play a major role in the political, economic, and social life of todays world. The book is accessible to the interested educated reader and is a must read for academics engaged in research into the place of the Shi& i community in North America and the world." -- Mahmoud Ayoub,author of Islam: Faith and History
"Takim, an academic scholar of Islam and a Shi& i religious leader, is perfectly positioned to provide this timely and definitive overview of the diverse American Shi& a community." -- Marcia Hermansen,Loyola University, Chicago
"Although less numerous than Sunni Muslims, the new book
Shi’ism in America does a good job of showing how the other major branch of Islam is becoming more ethnically diverse, independent from home country leadership and socially active." * Religion Watch *
"Offers the first extensive description of a religious community representing up to one-fifth of all American Muslims" * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Origins and Early History of the American Shi'i Community 2 The American Shi'i Community: Ethnicity and Identity 3 Sunni-Shi'i Interaction in America 4 Shi'i Leadership and America 5 Shi'i Outreach Activities in America Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
