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Anthropology - Medina by the Bay: Scenes of Muslim Study and Survival

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Book Synopsis: From the Black Power movement and state surveillance to Silicon Valley and gentrification, Medina by the Bay examines how multiracial Muslim communities in the San Francisco Bay Area survive and flourish within and against racial capitalist, carceral, and imperial logics. Weaving expansive histories, peoples, and geographies together in an ethnographic screenplay of cinematic scenes, Maryam Kashani demonstrates how sociopolitical forces and geopolitical agendas shape Muslim ways of knowing and being. Throughout, Kashani argues that contemporary Islam emerges from the specificities of the Bay Area, from its landscapes and infrastructures to its Muslim liberal arts college, mosques, and prison courtyards. Theorizing the Medina by the Bay as a microcosm of socioeconomic, demographic, and political transformations in the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries, Kashani resituates Islam as liberatory and abolitionist theory, theology, and praxis for all those engaged in struggle.

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Discover the captivating world of Muslim study and survival in Medina by the Bay: Scenes of Muslim Study and Survival. This groundbreaking book delves into the lives of multiracial Muslim communities in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, unraveling the complex dynamics of racial capitalism, imperialism, and state surveillance. Through a captivating ethnographic screenplay, Maryam Kashani takes you on a journey through cinematic scenes, revealing how these communities thrive and resist against oppressive forces.

Uncovering the interplay between sociopolitical forces and Muslim ways of knowing and being, Medina by the Bay paints a vivid picture of the Bay Area's landscapes, infrastructures, and its Muslim institutions such as liberal arts colleges and mosques. Kashani argues that contemporary Islam emerges organically from this unique setting, offering a liberatory and abolitionist path for anyone engaged in struggle.

Prepare to be inspired by Medina by the Bay as it weaves expansive histories, diverse peoples, and interconnected geographies to challenge conventional narratives. As you turn each page, you'll be captivated by the power of Muslim communities as they carve their paths within and beyond the boundaries imposed by racially charged systems.

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