How Long to Read Deconstructing the American Mosque

How Long Does it Take to Read Deconstructing the American Mosque?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Deconstructing the American Mosque by Akel Ismail Kahera

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From the avant-garde design of the Islamic Cultural Center in New York City to the simplicity of the Dar al-Islam Mosque in Abiquiu, New Mexico, the American mosque takes many forms of visual and architectural expression. The absence of a single, authoritative model and the plurality of design nuances reflect the heterogeneity of the American Muslim community itself, which embodies a whole spectrum of ethnic origins, traditions, and religious practices. In this book, Akel Ismail Kahera explores the history and theory of Muslim religious aesthetics in the United States since 1950. Using a notion of deconstruction based on the concepts of "jamal" (beauty), "subject," and "object" found in the writings of Ibn Arabi (d. 1240), he interprets the forms and meanings of several American mosques from across the country. His analysis contributes to three debates within the formulation of a Muslim aesthetics in North America—first, over the meaning, purpose, and function of visual religious expression; second, over the spatial and visual affinities between American and non-American mosques, including the Prophet's mosque at Madinah, Arabia; and third, over the relevance of culture, place, and identity to the making of contemporary religious expression in North America.

How long is Deconstructing the American Mosque?

Deconstructing the American Mosque by Akel Ismail Kahera is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Deconstructing the American Mosque Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Deconstructing the American Mosque aloud.

What Reading Level is Deconstructing the American Mosque?

Deconstructing the American Mosque is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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