RELI 105 - Islam in North America

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Religion

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Periodically This course investigates the plurality of Muslim experiences in North America. It is structured around three main topics: (1) the history and heritage of the Muslim slaves brought to the continent, (2) the emergence of an indigenous African-American Islam, and (3) the immigration of Muslims from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Studying theseextremely different North American Muslim experiences (both socially and culturally), we will discuss questions of identity, and quests for authenticity. Reflecting on the dynamic between universality and exclusivist interpretations of Islam, we will, among other things, raise the question of whether a distinctively "American Islam" is emerging.Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: RELI 12 or 50 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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