Converting to Islam

This text aims to discover the shared lived experiences of white American female converts to Islam in post- 9/11 America. It explores the increasingly hostile social climate faced by Muslim Americans, as well as the spiritual, social, physical, and mental integration of these women into the Muslim-American population. In the United States, rates of conversion to Islam are rapidly increasingalongside Islamophobic sentiment and hate crimes against Muslims. For a period of time, there was a lull in this negative sentiment. However, in light of the Paris terror attacks, the increased prominence of ISIS/ISIL, and the influx of refugees from Syria, anti-Muslim rhetoric is once again on the rise. This volume analyzes how a singular collection of female converts have adapted to life in the United States in the shadow of 9/11.

Contextualizes the experiences of white American women converts in a post-9/11 society Offers future directions for the resolution of conflicts between American Muslims and other groups Fills a void in a body of literature that focuses mainly on the experiences of immigrants to the US

Autorentext

Amy Melissa Guimond specializes in conflict analysis and resolution. She is passionate about equitable relationships and is committed to helping to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against marginalized groups.

Inhalt

1. A Social Urgency.- 2. An Intersectionality of Islam, Women, and Conversion.- 3. Islamophobia and the Talking Heads.- 4. Prejudice, Privilege, and Hate.- 5. Methodological Considerations.- 6. Findings.- 7. Discussion, Limitations, and Implications.- 8. Appendix.