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Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Muslims have been immigrating to the United States from nations such as Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Previously underrepresented in ethnic studies literature, these nearly four million descendants of previous immigrants and the new arrivals have settled in large numbers in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Detroit, and other North American cities.
From the social and historical conditions of the Muslim migration to a range of issues affecting Muslim American life, the contributors provide new and valuable information on topics like intergenerational conflict about identity and values, intermarriage, religious and community involvement, gender and family structure, education, the needs of the elderly, and physical and mental health problems, including AIDS. In the final section, some of these issues are given a personal dimension through the life stories of several immigrants who relate their own experiences of adjusting to life in America.
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Diverse perspectives and groundbreaking research on gender and family issues affecting Muslim communities throughout North America
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Family and Gender Among American Muslims: Issues Facing Middle Eastern Immigrants and Their Descendants
Family and Gender Among American Muslims: Issues Facing Middle Eastern Immigrants and Their Descendants,Barbara C. Aswad,Barbara Bilge,Temple University Press,1566394430,Ethnic Studies - General,General,Minority Studies - Ethnic American,Muslim families,Religion - World Religions,Social Science,Sociology,United States
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