Islam and the Blackamerican
Author | : Sherman A. Jackson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2005-04-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195180817 |
ISBN-13 | : 019518081X |
Rating | : 4/5 (81X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam and the Blackamerican by : Sherman A. Jackson
Download or read book Islam and the Blackamerican written by Sherman A. Jackson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-04-14 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dismissing the idea that an 'African connection' explains the spread of Islam amongst African Americans, Sherman Jackson explores the complex factors that have given rise to the Black Muslim movement & finds answers in both African American religious traditions & the doctrines of the faith.