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Muslim Singlehood
Jihad of the Soul: Singlehood and the Search for Love in Muslim America
The only book that tackles the complexity of Muslim American Singlehood!
How do young single American Muslims balance their faith with western culture? This topic and more is tackled by author Zarinah El-Amin Naeem in Jihad of the Soul (208pp. $19.95), a gut wrenching look at how single Muslims navigate love and faith.
Let’s face it, no matter how many T.V. episodes of The Bachelor or Sex and the City air, singlehood for the average person is a difficult life period. Most singles want to be in a loving, romantic, long-term relationship. They want to be married. Unfortunately, in the American Muslim community, there are Muslim single men available, and Muslim single women available, but there is a huge disconnect and a serious lack of marriage!
Why? El-Amin Naeem says, “My research shows there are a number of factors including the practice of strict gender separation and marital endogamy that affect and delay the transition from singlehood to marriage for many American Muslims. The Muslim community has serious issues it needs to face, but unfortunately seems to be in denial!”
The book is an anthropological exploration into the attitudes, experiences and emotions of single Muslim young adults between the ages of 18 – 40. Discussing issues of identity, religion and desire, anthropologist Dr. Carolyn Rouse of Princeton University says “Jihad of the Soul is a bold look at a number of taboo subjects; cross-cultural/cross-racial romance, sex, religious/gender performance pressures, discomfort with Muslims of the opposite sex, etc.... El-Amin Naeem’s book is original, highly engaging and extremely valuable...”
- GET THE BACKGROUND with an in-depth discussion of identity and the meaning of singlehood
- UNDERSTAND 8 reasons Muslim singlehood is difficult and what we can do about it.
- BE INSPIRED to enliven your soul with On the Journey to Marriage - a practical guide for brothers and sisters preparing for and maintaining healthy and fulfilling marriages. Also includes a sneak peak at So You Wanna Know, a fun question and answer game for the couple, family and community
- LEARN why creating a culture of marriage (without stigma) is important in our religious communities
Jihad of the Soul is a must read for single Muslims, members of the Muslim community who are dedicated to building connections and strenghtening the community, as well as non-Muslims who want to peak into the lives of Muslim Americans!
Now available in two formats!
1. Paperback U.S. $19.95 Purchase From Niyah HERE
2. Electronic Book U.S. $9.95 Purchase From Niyah HERE (NOTE: The download link will be sent to your email)
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So what are your thoughts, your experience?
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this book is a very good read for single muslims!
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