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The Political Participation and Engagement of Muslim Americans

Mosque Involvement and Group Consciousness

Princeton University

Although studies on civic and political engagement highlight the importance of religious institutions in the political mobilization of Americans, few studies have examined the role of religious institutions in ethnic or minority communities. Furthermore, little is known about the causal mechanisms that link minorities in religious institutions to broader forms of political participation. Through an examination of patterns of Muslim American political behavior and their levels of mosque participation, the author argues that the mosque, similar to other religious institutions in the United States, takes on the multifaceted role of mobilization vehicle and school of civic participation. The author also discovers that mosques promote and foster a sense of group consciousness among Arab and Black Muslims.

Key Words: Muslim Americans • Arab Americans • political participation • voting • elections • religious identity • mosque involvement • group consciousness

American Politics Research, Vol. 33, No. 4, 521-544 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1532673X04271385


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