Deconstructing the American mosque : space, gender, and aesthetics /
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| Author / Creator: | Kahera, Akel Ismail, 1951- |
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2002. |
| Description: | 194 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4676868 |
| Summary: | From the avant-garde design of the Islamic Cultural Center in New York City to the simplicity of the Dar al-Islam Mosque in Abiquiu, New Mexico, the American mosque takes many forms of visual and architectural expression. The absence of a single, authoritative model and the plurality of design nuances reflect the heterogeneity of the American Muslim community itself, which embodies a whole spectrum of ethnic origins, traditions, and religious practices. |
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| Physical Description: | 194 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-185) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0292743440 |