Muslims of the heartland : how Syrian immigrants made a home in the American Midwest / Edward E. Curtis IV.

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"This book rejects the stereotype of the Midwest as bleached-out Christian country. It unearths a surprising and intimate history of the first two generations of Syrian Muslims in the Midwest who, in spite of discrimination, created a life that was Arab, American, and Muslim all at the same time"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curtis, Edward E., IV, 1970- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Syrian Americans > Middle West > History > 20th century.
Muslims > Middle West > History > 20th century.
Muslim families > Middle West > Social conditions.
Middle West > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Muslims.
Race relations.
Syrian Americans.
Middle West.
1900-1999
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:x, 239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
How Syrian immigrants made a home in the American Midwest
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
"This book rejects the stereotype of the Midwest as bleached-out Christian country. It unearths a surprising and intimate history of the first two generations of Syrian Muslims in the Midwest who, in spite of discrimination, created a life that was Arab, American, and Muslim all at the same time"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:F358.2.S98 C87 2022
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781479812561
1479812560