From Shabazz to Bilalian:

مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" From Shabazz to Bilalian: "
Semra Mese L. Steffen

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1103813
Doc. No	:	TLpq1460756439
Main Entry	:	L. Steffen
	:	Semra Mese
Title & Author	:	From Shabazz to Bilalian:\ Semra MeseL. Steffen
College	:	Lehigh University
Date	:	2013
student score	:	2013
Degree	:	M.A.
Page No	:	91
Abstract	:	African American Muslims form the highest percentage of all American Muslims. Islam, nevertheless, has not been any new phenomenon for African Americans. Starting from the Moorish Science Temple, African Americans have been introduced to Islam through different movements. Among them, the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam and American Society of Muslims are the most influential ones. Starting from early twentieth century, I examine how African Americans were introduced to Islam and how they created an "Islam" to fulfill their religio-political purposes. Also, the transition from Black Muslims to Sunni Muslims is examined. This thesis also examines the history of some African American movements and brings some sociological and religious perspectives on how people or groups can appropriate religion and particularly Islam in order to gain recognition and respect. This study importantly seeks to understand how conversion of African Americans to Sunni Islam has been contributory to their ethnic, political and social identity through analyzing twenty-one conversion narratives and stories and significant results have been obtained based on the analysis of these narratives and stories.
Subject	:	African american
	:	African american muslims
	:	Black islamic movements
	:	Conversion experiences
	:	Philosophy, religion and theology
	:	Social sciences