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Daughters Of Another Path (Experience of American Women Choosing Islam)

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Daughters Of Another Path (Experience of American Women Choosing Islam)

Daughters Of Another Path (Experience of American Women Choosing Islam) Author: Carol L. Anway
Publisher: www.alhassanain.org/english
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
DEDICATION
Introduction
1. Daughters of Another Path Women Becoming Muslim in America
Overview of Survey Results
2. The Beginnig Path Growing up Christian in an American family
Families Who Were Strict in Religious Expectations
Women Who Felt a Pull Toward the Religious Experience
Women who Came from a Mode of Commitment
3. Changing Path American Women Choosing to Become Muslim
Daughters Learning of a New Path
The Witness of the Significant Other
Learning About Islam in an Islamic Country
The Witness of Muslim Neighbors and Acquaintances
Searching to Fill the Spiritual Void
Sensing the Authority of the Qur'an
Finding Answers in Islam
Finding Something Familiar in Islam
4. FORSAKING THE PEVIOUS PATH Reactions of Relatives
Accepting the Choice
Acceptance with Reservations
Working Toward Acceptance
Turning Their Backs on Acceptance
Acceptance Not a Family Issue
5. Journeying the Muslims Path Living and Practicing Islamic Principles
Articles of Faith
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Muslim Lifestyle in American Society
Rights of Muslim Women
What They Left Behind
Notes
And Jodi Mohammadzadeh Responds
Story 1: Acceptance in the Face of Concern
Story 2: Openness to Diversity and Change
Story 3: From Devastation to Acceptance
Steps Toward Reconciliation
7. Following the Path into marriage When Two Become One in Islam
Finding a Muslim Husband
Entering Into a Muslim Marriage
Relating to the Husband's Family
Blending Cultures
8. Raisins Children in Another Path Muslim Children in American Society
THE INSPIRATION
Islamic Training Emphasized
Parents Mutually Involved
9. Respecting Divergent Path Working Together to Build And Maintain Relationships
Food and Drink Considerations
Modesty in Dress and Social Relationships
Celebrating the Holidays and Gift Giving
Leaving the Children in the Care of Others
Religious and Political Discussions
10 The Daughters Speak Out What the Muslim Converts Would Like Us to Know
What Islam Is About
How We, As Muslims, Experience America
Epilogue
Appendix A
AMERICAN-BORN WOMEN CONVERTED TO ISLAM QUESTIONNAIRE
I. STATISTICAL DATA
II. YOUR CONVERSION TO ISLAM
III. LEARNING TO LIVE AND PRACTICE AS A MUSLIM
IV. YOUR FAMILY OF ORIGIN
V. YOUR HUSBAND
VI. THE HOMELAND OF ORIGIN OF YOUR HUSBAND
VIII. YOUR POSITION AS A WOMAN
IX. CHILD REARING
X. YOUR CHANCE TO EXPRESS OTHER VIEWS AND THOUGHTS
Appendix B: Questionnaire: Parents of American-Born Women Converted to Islam
PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE
I. STATISTICAL DATA
Appendix C: One Women's Story In Response to the Questionnaire
Tell of Your Conversion to Islam
My Family of Origin
My Husband
The Homeland of My Husband
My Husband's Family
My Position as a Woman
Child Rearing

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Daughters Of Another Path (Experience of American Women Choosing Islam)

Author: Carol L.Anway

www.alhassanain.org/english