Strategies of Indirect Da'wah in America of Post 9/11 Era: The Case of Yasir Qadhi

Da'wah (call to Islam) is a religious activity that is considered one of the essential activities in Islam. While da'wah was part of America for many decades, 9/11 attacks with the rise of Islamophobia, served as a catalyst that boosted da'wah activity to battle the negative image of...

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Auteur principal: David, Elad Ben (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 2023
Dans: Journal of Muslim minority affairs
Année: 2023, Volume: 43, Numéro: 1/2, Pages: 134-150
Sujets non-standardisés:B 11 era / Post 9
B Da'wah
B Yasir Qadhi
B ISLAM IN AMERICA
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Résumé:Da'wah (call to Islam) is a religious activity that is considered one of the essential activities in Islam. While da'wah was part of America for many decades, 9/11 attacks with the rise of Islamophobia, served as a catalyst that boosted da'wah activity to battle the negative image of Islam. In this paper, I argue that forms of indirect da'wah have been essential strategies among mainstream American imams since 9/11, who tried to present Islam positively, by “Americanizing” the religion using attitudes of social aspects. As an example of this methodology, I use the case of Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi, a prominent American cleric, who has updated many of his harsh views since 9/11, and has been deeply involved with the American Muslim community. Qadhi's Islamic reformation symbolizes the post-9/11 impact on American clerics, who promoted indirect da'wah forms to bolster Muslims to become an integral part of American society.
ISSN:1469-9591
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of Muslim minority affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13602004.2023.2262845