{"product_id":"praying-to-the-west-how-muslims-shaped-the-americas-hardcover","title":"Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOmar Mouallem\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e* \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Selected as a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Toronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful and perspective-shifting new book, from a celebrated journalist, about reclaiming identity and revealing the surprising history of the Muslim diaspora in the west--from the establishment of Canada's first mosque through to the long-lasting effects of 9\/11 and the devastating Quebec City mosque shooting.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Until recently, Muslim identity was imposed on me. But I feel different about my religious heritage in the era of ISIS and Trumpism, Rohingya and Uyghur genocides, ethnonationalism and misinformation. I'm compelled to reclaim the thing that makes me a target. I've begun to examine Islam closely with an eye for how it has shaped my values, politics, and connection to my roots. No doubt, Islam has a place within me. But do I have a place within it?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOmar Mouallem grew up in a Muslim household, but always questioned the role of Islam in his life. As an adult, he used his voice to criticize what he saw as the harms of organized religion. But none of that changed the way others saw him. Now, as a father, he fears the challenges his children will no doubt face as Western nations become increasingly nativist and hostile toward their heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePraying to the West\u003c\/i\u003e, Mouallem explores the unknown history of Islam across the Americas, traveling to thirteen unique mosques in search of an answer to how this religion has survived and thrived so far from the place of its origin. From California to Quebec, and from Brazil to Canada's icy north, he meets the members of fascinating communities, all of whom provide different perspectives on what it means to be Muslim. Along this journey he comes to understand that Islam has played a fascinating role in how the Americas were shaped--from industrialization to the changing winds of politics. And he also discovers that there may be a place for Islam in his own life, particularly as a father, even if he will never be a true believer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginal, insightful, and beautifully told, \u003ci\u003e Praying to the West\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a secret history of home and the struggle for belonging taking place in towns and cities across the Americas, and points to a better, more inclusive future for everyone.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmar Mouallem\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, filmmaker, and educator. His journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWIRED\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The New Yorker. \u003c\/i\u003eHis book \u003ci\u003ePraying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas \u003c\/i\u003ewon the 2022 Wilfred Eggleston Award for Nonfiction and was named one of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Best Books of 2021. His short documentary \u003ci\u003eThe Last Baron\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eabout the unlikely link between a Canadian fast-food institution and the Lebanese civil war, is currently being expanded into a feature film. Omar is also the \"fake dean\" of Pandemic University, a virtual school he founded in support of writers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHe lives in Edmonton, Alberta, and tweets @OmarMouallem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767908794656,"sku":"9781501199141","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6f5321d0098b6f601fce77467d890f93.webp?v=1780320136","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/praying-to-the-west-how-muslims-shaped-the-americas-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}