Islam in black and brown: The making of Muslim communities, intra-faith relationships and diversity in East-Central Illinois

Yusef, Tseleq Ahlef Isaiyah

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Title

Islam in black and brown: The making of Muslim communities, intra-faith relationships and diversity in East-Central Illinois

Author(s)

Yusef, Tseleq Ahlef Isaiyah

Issue Date

2018-04-20

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Pak, Yoon

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Pak, Yoon

Committee Member(s)

• Anderson, James
• Span, Chris
• Ali, Arshad

Department of Study

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Discipline

Educational Policy Studies

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Keyword(s)

African-American, Islam, Symbolic Power

Abstract

This project explores the origins of Muslim communities in East-Central Illinois with specific attention given to intra-faith relationships and diversity as experienced by African-American Muslim males. Employing an oral history methodology, this research explores the themes of identity, transitions, and diversity as narrated by the participants. Utilizing the theoretical framework of symbolic power to explore conceptions of “whiteness” while simultaneously addressing matters of privilege, and power, the accounts of the participants are placed in conversation with literature as well as concepts associated with symbolic power. Ultimately the findings of this research suggests that the differences among African-American Muslim and immigrant Muslim communities are byproducts of being fundamentally different in who they are historically, and culturally.

Graduation Semester

2018-05

Type of Resource

text

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