Bibliograph

Crescent moon rising, the Islamic transformation of America, Paul L. Williams

Type

Label

Crescent moon rising, the Islamic transformation of America, Paul L. Williams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Crescent moon rising

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

793581753

Responsibility statement

Paul L. Williams

Sub title

the Islamic transformation of America

Summary

"Examines the phenomenal rise of Islam in the United States and discusses its implications. Islam is today the second-largest and fastest-growing religion in America, with more than six million adherents. Informative and at times controversial, Crescent Moon Rising clearly shows that Islam will be a force to reckon with for some time in America."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The sea of change -- Muslim America : the mythical past -- The first American Muslim -- The mystery of Master Fard -- The rise of the Nation of Islam -- Malcolm X : the call to Mecca -- The opening of the floodgates -- Before the flood -- The night of the NOI -- Dawah and the DAR -- Welcome to Islamberg -- The Pakistani's vision -- Shia sunrise -- Resettling Somalis -- The Muslim Mafia -- The Turks and the New Islamic World Order -- The flawed findings -- The flawed spokesmen -- Mosques macabre -- Islamophobia -- Chrislam

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