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Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Houston: Race, Class, Oil, and the Making of “America’s Most Diverse City”

2 “A Dream Come True”: Shia Ismaili Experiences in Corporate America

3 “It’s Allah’s Will”: The Transnational Muslim Heritage Economy

4 “I Have a Very Good Relationship with Allah”: Pakistani Gay Men and Transnational Belonging

5 The Pakistan Independence Day Festival: The Making of a “Houston Tradition”

6 “Pakistanis Have Always Been Radio People”: Transnational Media, Business Imperatives, and Homeland Politics

Conclusion

Notes

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