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Jihad of the Soul: Singlehood and the Search for Love in Muslim America
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About Jihad Of The Soul: Singlehood And The Search For
Product Description 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, a gut-wrenching look at how young Muslim singles 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. Review 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. Before we can get a theoretical handle on what is going on in this very diverse community, we are going to need more ethnographies like Jihad of the Soul. --Dr. Carolyn Rouse, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University Taking us deep into the thoughts and lives of young Muslim Americans, Zarinah El-Amin Naeem weaves together a powerful, refreshing, and intimate narrative, in their words, about the challenges they face in understanding their own souls, and in searching for their soul mate. The reader is bound to appreciate the gap that the book fills by way of redirecting our attention away from the current ill-conceived and socio-political driven scrutiny of Muslim youth towards a more humane, and human-centered examination of the youth as being unique, and special as they come of age in post 9-11 America. --Altaf Husain, Ph.D. Howard University A landmark publication which discusses in a scholarly manner, contemporary challenges that single American Muslims face in regards to marriage. Definitely an eye opener for those who seek to promote healthy marriages within the American Muslim community. --Dawud Walid, Executive Director of Council on American Islamic Relations- Michigan About the Author Zarinah El-Amin Naeem, M.A. uses public anthropology to reveal and address contemporary issues while creating opportunities for discussion and bonding between groups of "difference." Drawing on her compelling life journey as an cultural specialist and global presenter, she infuses her talks and workshops with intriguing stories and a keen understanding of the human condition. Zarinah is an active member of the American Muslim community, and the founder and chief spiritual officer of NIYAH, a publishing and creative-living company working to enliven and uplift the souls of humanity through one-of-a-kind events and goods. Married to Dr. Halim Naeem, Zarinah and Halim are raising their three children to be responsible social agents of change. Email her at [email protected] to connect.
