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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"African American Islam"”.
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The African-American Islamic Renaissance and the Rise of the Nation of Islam
<p>This dissertation examines African-American Islamic culture from 1920 through 1959, a period I label the "African-American Islamic Renaissance" (AAIR). The AAIR is characterized by a significant increase in interest in Islam, extreme diversity in views about Islam, and the absence of a single …
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Islam in black and brown: The making of Muslim communities, intra-faith relationships and diversity in East-Central Illinois
… relationships and diversity as experienced by African-American Muslim males. Employing an oral history methodology, this research explores the themes of identity, transitions, and diversity as narrated by the participants. Utilizing the theoretical framework of symbolic power to explore …
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The Imam's charisma: an analysis of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed's leadership
… Deen Mohammed’s leadership of the Nation of Islam, beginning in 1975. It focuses primarily on his interpretation of Islam, with considerable implications for his status as one of the first prominent American Islamic reformers. It is based on Max Weber’s ideal-type model of charismatic …