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2 Muslim History and Demographics, in and out of Prison
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Hamid Kusha
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgments vii
- 1 Exploring Islam in US Prisons 1
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Part 1 Context
- 2 Muslim History and Demographics, in and out of Prison 9
- 3 Islamic Perspectives on Crime, Punishment, and Prison 29
- 4 Challenges in Research 47
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Part 2 Living and Spreading Islam in Prison
- 5 Religious Rights, Religious Discrimination 65
- 6 Conversion: Motives, Patterns, and Practices 79
- 7 Imams in Prisons: Balancing Faith and Religious Politics 97
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Part 3 After September 11
- 8 Detention Immediately After September 11 115
- 9 Prison Islam in the Age of Sacred Terror 125
- 10 “Prislam” Myths and Realities 147
- 11 Policy Responses, Personal Implications 167
- 12 Muslims in US Security Prisons 183
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Part 4 Conclusion
- 13 Building Better Understandings of Religion, Corrections, and Society 203
- References 217
- The Contributors 241
- Index 243
- About the Book 255
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgments vii
- 1 Exploring Islam in US Prisons 1
-
Part 1 Context
- 2 Muslim History and Demographics, in and out of Prison 9
- 3 Islamic Perspectives on Crime, Punishment, and Prison 29
- 4 Challenges in Research 47
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Part 2 Living and Spreading Islam in Prison
- 5 Religious Rights, Religious Discrimination 65
- 6 Conversion: Motives, Patterns, and Practices 79
- 7 Imams in Prisons: Balancing Faith and Religious Politics 97
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Part 3 After September 11
- 8 Detention Immediately After September 11 115
- 9 Prison Islam in the Age of Sacred Terror 125
- 10 “Prislam” Myths and Realities 147
- 11 Policy Responses, Personal Implications 167
- 12 Muslims in US Security Prisons 183
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Part 4 Conclusion
- 13 Building Better Understandings of Religion, Corrections, and Society 203
- References 217
- The Contributors 241
- Index 243
- About the Book 255