#zain abdullah

[magica-pseudoacademica]

Sufism [...] had since the early twentieth century attracted white converts and even non-Muslims. Marcia Hermansen argues that during the 1960s, Sufism appealed to "young, middle-class Americans [who] located the cause of racism, the Vietnam War, and the evils of technocracy in a spiritual sickness that establishment religions in America had not only failed to solve but had fostered." But in recent years, there is less uniformity among its followers. "Characterizing 'Sufism' among white Americans in the 21st Century is challenging," says Alyson L. Dickson. "The range of Sufi groups and practices has varied significantly, from the most universalistic and New Age tor metaphysical to those that strictly follow the shari'ah, the legal, ethical, and behavioral rules based on the Qur'an and Muslim tradition."

Zain Abdullah, “American Muslims in the Contemporary World: 1965 to the Present” in The Cambridge Companion to American Islam (2013)

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[soulbrotherv2]

Black Mecca: The African Muslims of Harlem by Zain Abdullah

The changes to U.S. immigration law that were instituted in 1965 have led to an influx of West African immigrants to New York, creating an enclave Harlem residents now call ''Little Africa.'' These immigrants are immediately recognizable as African in their wide-sleeved robes and tasseled hats, but most native-born members of the community are unaware of the crucial role Islam plays in immigrants' lives. Zain Abdullah takes us inside the lives of these new immigrants and shows how they deal with being a double minority in a country where both blacks and Muslims are stigmatized. Dealing with this dual identity, Abdullah discovers, is extraordinarily complex. Some longtime residents embrace these immigrants and see their arrival as an opportunity to reclaim their African heritage, while others see the immigrants as scornful invaders. In turn, African immigrants often take a particularly harsh view of their new neighbors, buying into the worst stereotypes about American-born blacks being lazy and incorrigible. And while there has long been a large Muslim presence in Harlem, and residents often see Islam as a force for social good, African-born Muslims see their Islamic identity disregarded by most of their neighbors. Abdullah weaves together the stories of these African Muslims to paint a fascinating portrait of a community's efforts to carve out space for itself in a new country.

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[fizfantasyworld]

and finally the milan <3

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[kuchkhaasrishtey]

[joonsoulmap-archived]

So I just watch Beintehaa off-hand now when I'm bored but Harshad's acting has blown me away this week. That guy puts his whole soul inside the character! When he cries or smiles it feels real. So impressed with him :) hope he achieves great things!

[chashmishh]