Voices of American Muslims

the long version

"Many Americans know very little about their Muslim neighbors, now over six million in numbers, or about Islam. Questions linger and the answers may be surprising: Who are American Muslims? Where do they live? How have they responded to 9/11 and its aftermath? What are the basic tenets of Islam? What does the Koran say about violence and warfare? Why do many Muslims see America as the hope for the future of Islam?" "In this book, Muslims from all walks of life introduce themselves and speak out on these and other pressing questions. Readers meet the head of New York's largest mosque, an actress, a cabdriver, and twenty other vivid subjects. Some are immigrants, some are native-born, and some are converts from other faiths. They speak loudly and clearly, declaring their individuality and deep devotion to the United States. Linda Brandi Cateura's interviews and first person narratives are frank and full of remarkable insights."--Jacket.