Becoming Muslim |
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Author:
| McGinty, Anna Mansson |
Series title: | Culture, Mind, and Society Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-230-61668-4 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2009 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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Becoming Muslim is an ethnographic study based on in-depth interviews with Swedish and American women who have converted to Islam. Proceeding from the women's life-stories, McGinty explores the appeal of Islam to some Western women and the personal meaning assigned to the religion.
Becoming Muslim is an ethnographic study based on in-depth interviews with Swedish and American women who have converted to Islam. Proceeding from the women's life-stories, McGinty explores the appeal of Islam to some Western women and the personal meaning assigned to the religion.