Black Mecca The African Muslims of Harlem By Zain Abdullah (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. hbk. 240 pages.)
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Black Mecca undoubtedly is a new contribution to the literature on Islam
in America. It contributes to a better understanding of African
Muslim immigrants in the United States. Only a few books have been
published on African immigrants in the United States, and Black Mecca
definitely adds a new dimension to the discussions of African immigrant
roles in the United States and to Islamic thought in general.
This work will allow readers to recognize that West African Muslims
are not just earning incomeh in the United States; they are actually contributing
to the development of Harlem in New York. Often times, many immigrants
would reside in low-class residences until they become affluent, then they would leave the area. These African Muslims consider Harlem
their home; they have turned it into a thriving business area; they reside
there and develop it by building schools and mosques for their community ...
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