Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 197-207) and index.;Part I: Muslim beliefs and practices (or, what it's like to grow up Muslim in California): 1. Starting with the basics: what do Muslims eat? -- 2. Definitions and the declaration of faith believe -- 3. How many times a day do you pray? -- 4. Fasting: the ultimate internal conflict -- 5. Holidays: from turkey dinner to baklava -- 6. Donating to charity -- 7. A Muslim pilgrim's progress -- 8. Everyday rules of behavior for Muslims -- Fashion sense (or, what Muslims wear) -- Relationships between men and women (or, can I go to the school dance?) -- Part II. When did Islam start and how did it develop?: 11. Muhammad and his mission -- 12. How Muslims view the world: God, angels, Adam, and Eve -- 13. The basis of Islam: the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the Shariah -- 14. From sand dunes to Spain: the spread of Islam -- Part III. Modern Muslim demographics: 15. Who's who: Sunni, Shi'a, Sufi, and more -- 16. Muslims: Who we are and where we live -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Describes what is like to be a Muslim, including what Muslims eat, how they pray, how they celebrate holidays, and explains the history of Islam.
From the Publisher
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California--from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development and current demographics.
Through this engaging work, readers will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life, to dispel many of the misconceptions that still remain and open a dialogue for tolerance and acceptance.