Young American Muslims: Dynamics of Identity

ISBN-13: 9780748669936 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 248 str.

Nahid Kabir

Opis

What is it like to be a young Muslim in America? Many young Americans cherish an American dream, 'that all men are created equal. And the election of America's first black President in 2008 has shown that America has moved forward. Yet since 9/11 Muslim Americans have faced renewed challenges, with their loyalty and sense of belonging being questioned. Nahid Kabir takes you on a journey into the ideas, outlooks and identity of young Muslims in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York and Virginia. Based on around 400 in-depth interviews with young Muslims, discover the similarities and differences between ethnic and racial groups such as Iranians, Arab Americans and African Americans. Find out how they rate President Obama as a national and world leader, where they stand on the Israeli-Palestine issue and how the media impacts on them.

Spis treści

List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Introduction: My Journey and the ‘Muslim Question’; Chapter 1: Identity Matters; Chapter 2: The Culture Debate; Chapter 3: What Does it Take to be an American? ; Chapter 4: Reflections on the American Media; Chapter 5: Barack Hussein Obama and Young Muslims’ Political Awareness; Chapter 6: The Palestinian Question; Chapter 7: From Here to Where?; Selected Bibliography; Index.