Islamic Da'wah in the West: Muslim Missionary Activity and the Dynamics of Conversion to Islam Hardcover - 1992
by Larry A. Poston
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Early expansion of Islam was predicated upon an "external-institutional" missionary approach which involved the political conquest of nations followed by the establishment of Muslim institutions. Conversion occurred as the masses became enculturated to the new environment. This external-institutional approach proved impracticable in the modern West, however, and Islam effected a transformation in its method of outreach. Poston here explores the concept of dawah--Islamic missionary activity--as it has evolved in contemporary Western societies. As a response to the demands of the Western social context, he shows, Muslims in the West have adopted an "internal-personal" approach, which aims at the conversion of individuals and seeks to influence society from the bottom upwards. Beginning with the teachings of Hasan al-Banna' and Abul A'la Mawdudi, this adaptation has led to the establishment in America and Europe of "para-mosque" organizations. Poston documents the institutionalization of the new missionary strategy in North America, profiling various organizations and institutions established for the propagation of the Muslim faith, and analyzing their missionary philosophies, strategies, and techniques. Turning his attention to those who heed the "call", Poston creates a profile of the "typical" convert to Islam. Examining the experiences of numerous converts, he compares them to a psychological profile of the "typical" religious convert. The results of a questionnaire-survey are combined with an analysis of published testimonies to identify significant traits that distinguish converts to Islam.
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- Title Islamic Da'wah in the West: Muslim Missionary Activity and the Dynamics of Conversion to Islam
- Author Larry A. Poston
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, New York
- Date 1992-06-04
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780195072273 / 0195072278
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 8.6 x 5.81 x 0.91 in (21.84 x 14.76 x 2.31 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Religious Orientation: Islamic
- Library of Congress subjects Islam - Missions - United States, Muslim converts - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 91019400
- Dewey Decimal Code 297.7
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