The call of Bilal : Islam in the African diaspora /
How do people in the African diaspora practice Islam? While the term "Black Muslim" may conjure images of Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, millions of African-descended Muslims around the globe have no connection to the American-based Nation of Islam. The Call of Bilal is a penetrating account...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill :
The University of North Carolina Press,
2014.
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| Series: | Islamic civilization & Muslim networks.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | How do people in the African diaspora practice Islam? While the term "Black Muslim" may conjure images of Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, millions of African-descended Muslims around the globe have no connection to the American-based Nation of Islam. The Call of Bilal is a penetrating account of the rich diversity of Islamic religious practice among Africana Muslims worldwide. Covering North Africa and the Middle East, India and Pakistan, Europe, and the Americas, Edward E. Curtis IV reveals a fascinating range of religious activities -- from the observance of the five pillars of Islam and the creation of transnational Sufi networks to the veneration of African saints and political struggles for racial justice. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (415 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781469618128 1469618125 |