Black Routes to Islam

by Manning Marable (Editor), Hishaam D. Aidi (Editor)

Starting with 19th century narratives of African American travelers to the Holy Land, the following chapters probe Islam's role in urban social movements, music and popular culture, relations between African Americans and Muslim immigrants, and the racial politics of American Islam with the ongoing war in Iraq.

Genres: Islam, History

329 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2009

About the author

Manning Marable was an American professor of public affairs, history and African-American Studies at Columbia University. He founded and directed the Institute for Research in African-American Studies. He authored several texts and was active in progressive political causes. At the time of his death, he had completed a biography of human rights activist Malcolm X, entitled Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention.

Reviews

[Vika Gardner]

Like any collection, some of these works are superb, and others are less so. Excellent books for scholars, probably not especially accessible for students or ordinary readers.