{"product_id":"shiism-in-america-9780814782972","title":"Shiism in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first comprehensive study of Shi'ism in America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 *\u003cbr\u003e\"A unique and comprehensive study of the life and history of the Shi\u0026amp; 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\u0026amp; i community in North America and the world.\" -- Mahmoud Ayoub,author of Islam: Faith and History\u003cbr\u003e\"Takim, an academic scholar of Islam and a Shi\u0026amp; i religious leader, is perfectly positioned to provide this timely and definitive overview of the diverse American Shi\u0026amp; a community.\" -- Marcia Hermansen,Loyola University, Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\"Although less numerous than Sunni Muslims, the new book \u003cb\u003eShi’ism in America\u003c\/b\u003e 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\"Offers the first extensive description of a religious community representing up to one-fifth of all American Muslims\" * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments 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","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405911957847,"sku":"9780814782972","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814782972.jpg?v=1730493878","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/shiism-in-america-9780814782972","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}