Islam among African-American Prisoners

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作者
Feddes, David [1 ]
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[1] Christian Leaders Inst, Monee, IL 60449 USA
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10.1177/009182960803600408
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B9 [宗教];
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010107 ;
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African American prison inmates convert to Islam at a rate faster than any other demograhic group in the United States. In this article, I focus on the Christian encounter with Islam among African Americans in prison. First, I examine the wider demographic and historical context influencing the rise of Islam among prisoners. I trace the tendency of African Americans initially to join heterodox Black Nationalist Islamic groups and then to move toward Sunni orthodoxy. I then explore why some African Americans, especially inmates, find Islam more attractive than other Americans do. I discuss prison policy changes that seek to accommodate Muslim practices within a society where the predominant faith is Christianity. Finally, I offer recommendations for Christians to meet challenges and seize opportunities in the encounter with Islam among African American prisoners.
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