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I
SLAMIC
faith
in
america
J
AMES
A. B
EVERLEY
J. GORDON MELTON
, SERIES EDITOR
ISLAMIC FAITH IN AMERICA
Faith in America
Copyright © 2003 James A. Beverley
Foreword copyright © 2003 J. Gordon Melton
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Islamic faith in America / James A. Beverley.
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and my niece Laura Beverley. I have appreciated the advice of Jane Smith, author of
Islam in America
and
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American Muslims.
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 C
ONTENTS
Foreword by J. Gordon Melton
4
I
NTRODUCTION
Muslim Beliefs and Practices
7
C
HAPTER
1
Islam Comes to America
19
C
HAPTER
2
Key Events in American Islam
33
C
HAPTER
3
Islamic Culture in America
43
C
HAPTER
4
Muslims in American Society
55
C
HAPTER
5
Muslims and American Politics
69
C
HAPTER
6
Important Muslims in America
83
C
HAPTER
7
Islam and America:Today and Tomorrow
97
Glossary
104
Time Line
106
Resources
107
Index
108
F
OREWORD
AMERICA BEGINS A NEW MILLENNIUM AS ONE OF THE MOST RELIGIOUSLY
diverse nations of all time. Nowhere else in the world do so many people—offered a
choice free from government influence—identify with such a wide range of religious
and spiritual communities. Nowhere else has the human search for meaning been
so varied. In America today, there are communities and centers for worship repre-
senting all of the world’s religions.
The American landscape is dotted with churches, temples, synagogues, and
mosques. Zen Buddhist zendos sit next to Pentecostal tabernacles. Hasidic Jews walk
the streets with Hindu swamis. Most amazing of all, relatively little conflict has oc-
curred among religions in America. This fact, combined with a high level of tolerance
of each other’s beliefs and practices, has let America produce people of goodwill ready
to try to resolve any tensions that might emerge.
The Faith in America series celebrates America’s diverse religious heritage.
People of faith and ideals who longed for a better world have created a unique society
where freedom of religious expression is a keynote of culture. The freedom that Amer-
ica offers to people of faith means that not only have ancient religions found a home
here, but that newer ways of expressing spirituality have also taken root. From huge
churches in large cities to small spiritual communities in towns and villages, faith in
America has never been stronger. The paths that different religions have taken through
American history is just one of the stories readers will find in this series.
Like anything people create, religion is far from perfect. However, its contribu-
tion to the culture and its ability to help people are impressive, and these accomplish-
ments will be found in all the books in the series. Meanwhile, awareness and tolerance
of the different paths our neighbors take to the spiritual life has become an increas-
ingly important part of citizenship in America.
Today, more than ever, America as a whole puts its faith in freedom—the free-
dom to believe.
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