Black Mecca the African Muslims of Harlem

The changes to U.S. immigration law that were instituted in 1965 have led to an influx of West African immigrants to New York creating an enclave Harlem residents now call 'Little Africa.' Abdullah weaves together the stories of these African Muslims to describe a community's efforts...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Zain
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2010, 2010
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The changes to U.S. immigration law that were instituted in 1965 have led to an influx of West African immigrants to New York creating an enclave Harlem residents now call 'Little Africa.' Abdullah weaves together the stories of these African Muslims to describe a community's efforts to carve out space in a new country
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780199871797
0199871795