Summary:

Countless generations of Arabs and Muslims have called the United
States "home." Yet while diversity and pluralism continue to define
contemporary America, many Muslims are viewed by their neighbors as
painful reminders of conflict and violence. In this concise volume,
renowned historian Yvonne Haddad argues that American Muslim identity
is as uniquely American it is for as any other race, nationality, or
religion.Becoming American? first traces the history of Arab and
Muslim immigration into Western society during the 19th and 20th
centuries, revealing a two-fold disconnect between the
cultures--America's unwillingness to accept these new communities at
home and the activities of radical Islam abroad. Urging America to
reconsider its tenets of religious pluralism, Haddad reveals that the
public square has more than enough room to accommodate those values
and ideals inherent in the moderate Islam flourishing throughout the
country. In all, in remarkable, succinct fashion, Haddad prods
readers to ask what it means to be truly American and paves the way
forward for not only increased understanding but for forming a Muslim
message that is capable of uplifting American society.

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Dewey Class: 305.8927073 -- Social groups

Book Details:

Physical Description: 5.4"x8.7"x0.8"; 0.7 lb; 125 pages
Edition Info: Hardcover; 2011-10-01

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