Identity Conversion: Female Muslim Converts in the United States
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Michael Joseph La Voie
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
DeLong-Bas, Natana
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Boston College
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
119
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Committee members: Bailey, Kathleen; Morris, James
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-78350-6
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.A.
Discipline of degree
Middle Eastern Studies
Body granting the degree
Boston College
Text preceding or following the note
2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This thesis seeks to investigate female conversion to Islam in the United States, and the role of gender and identity in this process. Utilizing various conversion studies, from four different fields, I will provide the background on conversion in general and will attempt to rationalize the decision for conversion to Islam in an environment, which may not be conducive to these beliefs. By looking at individual conversion narratives, the motivations for conversion, as well as the purposes for the conversion process will be revealed. Ultimately, this research attempts to understand the factors which may drive an individual to convert to Islam, when other religious options are easily accessible.