Salaam America: South Asian Muslims in New York

by Amminah Mohammad-Arif

Overview

Brought into sharp focus by the events of 11 September 2001 in New York, this study examines the regrouping of the religious community and the reinvention of group identity in first and second-generation immigrants. By transplanting many of their institutions to the US (particularly in New York), Muslim immigrants succeeded in establishing their presence in the American landscape without arousing significant concern in the host community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843310099
Publisher:	Anthem Press
Publication date:	10/01/2002
Series:	Anthem South Asian Studies
Edition description:	First Edition, 1
Pages:	355
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Aminah Mohammad-Arif is currently a Research Fellow at the Centre d’Etudes de l’Inde et de l’Asie de Sud (CNRS/EHESS, Paris); she also teaches at the Institut des Langues et Civilisations Orientales.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1. From the Indian Subcontinent to America; Part 2. Adapting in context; Part 3. Redefining Islam; Part 4. Relationships with others; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Index