Islam in urban America : Sunni Muslims in Chicago / Garbi Schmidt.

Author/creator Schmidt, Garbi
Format Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Temple University Press, ©2004.
Descriptionix, 242 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Muslims--Illinois. --Chicago. --Social conditions.
Sunnites--Illinois. --Chicago. --Social conditions.
Group identity--Illinois. --Chicago.
Immigrants--Illinois. --Chicago. --Social conditions.
Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions.
Chicago (Ill.)--Ethnic relations.
Chicago (Ill.)--Religious life and customs.

Contents The history of Muslims in Chicago : an overview -- Between Michael Jordan and Muhammad : Muslim children in Chicago -- The circle and the cutting edge : Muslim colleges and students' associations -- The house of God and beyond : understanding Islam, Islamic identities, and Islamic authority among adults -- Muslims in America : E Pluribus Unum.
Local noteLittle-344812--305131050549-
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 195-225) and index.
LCCN 2003050788
ISBN1592132235 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781592132232 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1592132243 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781592132249 (pbk. : alk. paper)