Concept information
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global studies
global governance and world order
global religion
religious traditions and groups
Preferred term
Islam
Definition
- Islam is the religion of Muslims, who believe in Allah as the supreme deity and Muhammad as his prophet. Among African Americans, Islam has become a vibrant religious expression that has its origins in the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, Jabul Arabiyya, the First Cleveland Mosque, Darul Islam, the Muslim American Society, and the Islamic Mission of America. [Source: Encyclopedia of Black Studies; Islam]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Islam
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