CNX 271: Islam in North America

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To perform a general, exploratory search in Discover:

• Start at the F&M College Library web site: library.fandm.edu
• Click on the BOOKS tab.
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  • Group 2:  ("african american" OR black) AND "islamic law"
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• Search!
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• Follow the search steps above, then:

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• ​Click on the title of the book to then view the full description.

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