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" Identity Conversion: Female Muslim Converts in the United States "
Michael Joseph La Voie
DeLong-Bas, Natana
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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804535
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TL49367
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1906328981; 10265152
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Nieto, Grace Paola Toledo
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Identity Conversion: Female Muslim Converts in the United States\ Michael Joseph La VoieDeLong-Bas, Natana
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Boston College
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2017
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M.A.
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Middle Eastern Studies
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2017
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119
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Committee members: Bailey, Kathleen; Morris, James
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-78350-6
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This thesis seeks to investigate female conversion to Islam in the United States, and the role of gender and identity in this process. Utilizing various conversion studies, from four different fields, I will provide the background on conversion in general and will attempt to rationalize the decision for conversion to Islam in an environment, which may not be conducive to these beliefs. By looking at individual conversion narratives, the motivations for conversion, as well as the purposes for the conversion process will be revealed. Ultimately, this research attempts to understand the factors which may drive an individual to convert to Islam, when other religious options are easily accessible.
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Theology; Middle Eastern Studies; Sociology
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Philosophy, religion and theology;Social sciences
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DeLong-Bas, Natana
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Middle Eastern StudiesBoston College
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