Turning to Islam. Rose-Marie Armstrong.
by Armstrong, Rose-Marie; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 33Institutions. Publisher: Christian Century, 2003ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): African American churches | African American Muslims | African Americans -- Attitudes | Christianity and other religions -- Islam | Church and social problems | Islam -- Customs and practices | Muslim converts | Muslim women | Muslims -- United States | Nation of Islam | PolygamyDDC classification: 050 Summary: "African-American Muslims I spoke with consistently explained Islam's appeal in terms of four benefits: a new sense of personal empowerment; a rigorous call to discipline; an emphasis on family structure and values; and a clear standard of moral behavior." (CHRISTIAN CENTURY) The author examines African-American Muslims and explains the history of Islam within the black community and its relationship with the African-American church.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Turning to Islam, July 12, 2003; pp. 18-23.
"African-American Muslims I spoke with consistently explained Islam's appeal in terms of four benefits: a new sense of personal empowerment; a rigorous call to discipline; an emphasis on family structure and values; and a clear standard of moral behavior." (CHRISTIAN CENTURY) The author examines African-American Muslims and explains the history of Islam within the black community and its relationship with the African-American church.
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