Old Islam in Detroit: Rediscovering the Muslim American Past

Synopsis

This Title Documents The Rich History Of Islam In Detroit, A City That Is Home To Several Of America's Oldest And Most Diverse Muslim Communities. By Looking Closely At This History, Sally Howell Provides A New Interpretation Of The Possibilities And Limits Of Muslim Incorporation In American Life. Acknowledgements -- List Of Illustrations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Lost History Of America's First Mosque -- 3. They Are Orientals And Love The East: Locating Muslims In The Racial Hierarchies Of Detroit, 1922-1930 -- 4. Dearborn's First Mosques -- 5. Doctors Of The Soul: Building Detroit's Mid-century Mosques -- 6. Homegrown Muslim Leaders: Convergences Of Race And Class -- 7. Raising The Bar: Movements Of Revival And Change -- 8. Conclusion -- Bibliography. Sally Howell. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 287-343) And Index.