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“Interpretations of Muslim assimilation have gravitated between two arguments: that Muslims will remain as permanent outsiders or that Muslims will blend in with little difficulty at all. Mucahit Bilici demonstrates how wanting these arguments are. Finding Mecca in America takes us into the uncharted territory of what it is actually like to be Muslim immigrants in the United States. I am especially impressed by the study's theoretical depth and empirical insights.”

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Robert Wuthnow
Robert Wuthnow

Robert Wuthnow is an American sociologist born on June 23, 1946. His research focuses on religious sociology, cultural sociology, and the sociology of technology. more

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