Muslim Prisoner Litigation: An Unsung American Tradition

Since the early 1960s, incarcerated Muslims have used legal action to establish their rights to religious freedom behind bars and improve the conditions of their incarceration. Inspired by Islamic principles of justice and equality, these efforts have played a critical role in safeguarding the civil rights not only of imprisoned Muslims but of all those confined to carceral settings. In this sweeping book­­--the first to examine this history in depth--SpearIt writes a missing chapter in the history of Islam in America while illuminating new perspectives on the role of religious expression and experience in the courtroom.

Author: Spearit
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 08/22/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.83w x 0.87d
ISBN13: 9780520384859
ISBN10: 0520384857
BISAC Categories:
- Law | Civil Rights
- Social Science | Criminology
- Religion | Islam | General