[A] sure guide for the neophyte. The authors arrange their text with sensitivity to non-Muslim readers by making comparisons between other faith traditions and Islam. And yet the text is not dumbed down but forthright, often asking hard questions about the American Muslim character. Because of its clarity of presentation, it should be very useful for classroom instruction at the college level….The text would be a welcome addition to the syllabi of courses in comparative religion, sociology of religion, or religion in America.

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Ba-Yunus and Kone explore the Muslim American perspective on their religion and their major concerns in the US in light of the current hostility against them. They also consider the dimensions of their population, the status of women, their organizations, and communities.

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