"This book examines the lived experiences of Muslim prayer in contemporary American public life. It explores how Muslims navigate Islamic ritual obligations within a secular society amid discrimination. The chapters survey challenges in schools, workplaces, media representations, religious debates, and more. The book finds creative adaptations as prayer intersects with protest and virtual spaces. It argues understanding Muslim prayer practices illuminates identity integration, diversity, and complexity. Muslims assert belonging through embodied, spiritual acts despite hostility. Their struggles reveal evolving negotiations with secularism, rights, discrimination, and belonging. The book contextualizes Muslim efforts to maintain faith within an ever-changing nation"-- Provided by publisher.
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