Islamic Values in the United States: A Comparative Study

by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and Adair T. Lummis

Book Overview

The religion of Islam is now an American phenomenon. Once thought to be primarily a way of life of the Arabs and a faith alien to the Judeo-Christian heritage of this country, it has grown to be one of the most prominent and rapidly-growing religious movements in America. This ethnography of immigrant Muslims considers five Northeastern communities in detail. Including numerous interviews with members of these communities, this investigation provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195041135
• ISBN13: 9780195041132
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended reading for Muslims in the US.

I loved this book, and I recommend it to everyone who is a Muslim, living in the United States. Haddad manages to give an overview of the Muslims all over the country, that is un-biased and highly informative at the same time.