Nigerian Muslims in the United States: Challenges and Contributions to Nation-Building

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Author(s): Yushau Sodiq (Texas Christian University, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 18
Source title: Multidisciplinary Issues Surrounding African Diasporas
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Uche T. Onyebadi (Texas Christian University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5079-2.ch012

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Political Science / Social Sciences & Humanities / Sociology

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Nigerian Muslims in the United States face a myriad challenges that include how to construct and maintain their Islamic identity and practice their religion in the face of widespread Islamophobia in the various communities where they live and even in their workplaces. Another challenge is about parenting in an environment that is predominantly Christian. This chapter explores some of the issues encountered by members of the Nigerian Muslim diaspora population in the US. It also attempts to showcase some of the sterling achievements of some of their members, from prominent athletes to people who have left indelible footprints on the academy and philanthropic activities in their adopted homeland.

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