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Islam and the problem of black suffering /

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The problem confronting the black community is not simply proving that God exists, says Jackson. The problem, rather, is establishing that God cares. For the Muslim, therefore, it is essential to find a Quranic/Islamic grounding for the protest-oriented agenda of black religion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, Sherman A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Race relations > Religious aspects > Islam.
Black theology.
Theological anthropology > Islam.
African American Muslims > History.
African Americans > Religion > History.
African Americans > Religion.
Théologie noire.
Anthropologie théologique > Islam.
Musulmans noirs américains > Histoire.
Noirs américains > Religion > Histoire.
Noirs américains > Religion.
Islam.
RELIGION.
African American Studies.
Ethnic Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
African American Muslims
African Americans > Religion
Black theology
Race relations > Religious aspects > Islam
Theological anthropology > Islam
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The problem confronting the black community is not simply proving that God exists, says Jackson. The problem, rather, is establishing that God cares. For the Muslim, therefore, it is essential to find a Quranic/Islamic grounding for the protest-oriented agenda of black religion.
Physical Description:1 online resource (222 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199852437
019985243X
9780199700387
0199700389