Editing Shi'ism in America (section)

=== Chapter 2: The American Shi’i Community: Ethnicity and Identity ===
This chapter gives information about the ethnic structures in many of the communities in America, fascinating descriptions of marriages customs in different ethnic groups, and also a discussion of variations in and importance of [[Muharram]] observances (the murder of [[Hussain ibn Ali|Imam Hussain]], grandson of the [[Prophet Muhammad|Prophet]]). It shows how members of the Shi’i community coped with the challenges of cultural negotiations, redefinitions, and re-appropriation in a new cultural context.