Education and Muslim Identity During a Time of , Brooks Paperback..

Name: Education and Muslim Identity During a Time of , Brooks Paperback..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Education and Muslim Identity During a Time of TensionInside an American Islamic School\nAuthor(s): Melanie Brooks\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367492953, 978-0367492953\nSynopsis\nEducation and Muslim Identity During a Time of Tension explores life inside an Islamic Center and school in present-day America.\n\nMelanie Brooks work draws on in-depth discussions with community and school leaders, teachers, parents and students to present thoughtful and contemporary perspectives on many issues central to American-Muslim identities. Particularly poignant are the childrens voices, as they discuss their developing identities and how they navigate the choice of being American, Muslim, or both. The book covers topics ranging from establishing the community and the considerations involved, the management of diversity within the community, and approaches to modern opinions on and experiences of gender and extremism in.