What Is an American Muslim?: Embracing Faith and Citizenship

by Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im

Book Overview

Since 2001, there has been a tremendous backlash against the very idea that it is possible to be both American and Muslim-the controversy over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" and the attempts to ban shari'a law are examples. Even within the Muslim community many leaders urge believers to integrate more fully into the mainstream of American life. Is it possible to be both fully American and devoutly Muslim?

An American citizen born and raised...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199895694
• ISBN13: 9780199895694
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: OUP Us
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"