The Muslim next door, the Qurʼan, the media, and that veil thing, Sumbul Ali-Karamali
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The Muslim next door, the Qurʼan, the media, and that veil thing, Sumbul Ali-Karamali
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-278) and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
The Muslim next door
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bibliography
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227191935
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Sumbul Ali-Karamali
Sub title
the Qurʼan, the media, and that veil thing
Summary
Introduces the values, practices, and beliefs of Islam, discussing what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary American society, and providing information about such topics as jihad, Islamic fundamentalism, and women's rights
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- Everyday Islam: How Muslims Practice Their Religion -- Some Basic Islamic Concepts and How Islam Fits into the Judeo-Christian Tradition -- The Story of an Arab, an Angel, and the God of Abraham: Muhammad and the Birth of Islam -- The Qur'an: What It Is and Why Quoting It Can Be Problematic -- Who's Who in Islam: From Ayatollahs to Whirling Dervishes -- Religious Hierarchy: Who Makes the Rules in Islam? -- Women in Islam: Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy, and that Veil Thing -- Jihad and Fundamentalism: Not the Same -- Theft and Adultery in Islam: Reflections on Disney's Aladdin -- An American Muslim Reaction to September 11th -- Why the Misconceptions Persist: Separating the Reality from the Murky Mythology
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