Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture (By Anders Ackfeldt)

Anders Ackfeldt’s Islamic Themes in US Hip-Hop Culture represents yet another welcome example of the increasing scholarly attention being paid to the representation of Islam in popular culture. Combining his expertise in the history of religions and Islamic Studies with a range of tools stemming from Media Studies and social semiotics, Ackfeldt produces a multi-layered investigation into the Islamic symbolism and Muslim identities in U.S. hip-hop. Ackfeldt’s book portrays the religion as a creative resource for the articulation of social, cultural, and political expressions, especially among Black American artists.