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Book Synopsis: Michael Muhammad Knight embarks on a quest for an indigenous American Islam in a series of interstate odysseys. Traveling 20,000 miles by Greyhound in sixty days, he squats in run-down mosques, pursues Muslim romance, is detained at the U.S.-Canadian border with a trunkload of Shia literature, crashes Islamic Society of North America conventions, stink-palms Cat Stevens, and limps across Chicago to find the grave of Noble Drew Ali, filling dozens of notebooks along the way. The result is this semi-autobiographical book, with multiple histories of Fard and the landscape of American Islam woven into Knight’s own story.
In the course of his adventures, Knight sorts out his own relationship to Islam as he journeys from punk provocateur to a recognized voice in the community, and watches first-hand the collapse of a liberal Islamic dream. The book’s extensive cast of characters includes anarchist Sufi heretics, vegan kungfu punks, tattoo-sleeved converts in hard-core bands, spiritual drug dealers, Islamic feminists, slick media entrepreneurs, sages of the street, the grandsons of Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X, and a group called Muslims for Bush.
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Introducing Blue-Eyed Devil: A Road Odyssey Through Islamic America, the captivating book that takes you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of American Islam. Join Michael Muhammad Knight as he embarks on a quest to discover an indigenous American Islam, traveling 20,000 miles by Greyhound in just sixty days.
Settle in as Knight squats in run-down mosques, pursues Muslim romance, and even finds himself detained at the U.S.-Canadian border with a trunkload of Shia literature. You'll be on the edge of your seat as he crashes Islamic Society of North America conventions, stink-palms Cat Stevens, and limps across Chicago to find the grave of Noble Drew Ali. With dozens of notebooks filled along the way, Knight weaves multiple histories of Fard and the American Islamic landscape into his own semi-autobiographical story.
With Blue-Eyed Devil, you'll witness Knight's personal transformation from a punk provocateur to a recognized voice in the American Muslim community. Get ready for an exhilarating ride as he explores his own relationship with Islam amidst the collapse of a liberal Islamic dream. Brace yourself for encounters with anarchist Sufi heretics, vegan kungfu punks, tattoo-sleeved converts in hardcore bands, spiritual drug dealers, Islamic feminists, slick media entrepreneurs, sages of the street, the grandsons of Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X, and even a group called Muslims for Bush.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening and thought-provoking journey through Islamic America. Experience the diversity and complexity of American Islam like never before. Get your hands on Blue-Eyed Devil: A Road Odyssey Through Islamic America today and join Michael Muhammad Knight as he explores the untold stories and hidden truths of this vibrant community.
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