There are as many as six million Muslims living in the United States, and in American Islam, Paul M. Barrett takes us into their homes, ... read full description
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Mar 04, 2009
Bruce
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The Sub-title says it all. The book is about religious controversy within Islam. On the book cover are pictures eight people, but you meet more than them in this work. The eight are used as the core of each of the chapters but others are brought in as there relationships are explored. They are used to introduce other individuals and the issues that they address. There is a wide spectrum one meets. There is the scholar who calls for a more modern, rational interpretation of the Koran and Hadith.
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Apr 23, 2007
liz
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This book is set up as profiles of seven American Muslims, and he really gets a fascinating cross-section, divided into types of "characters". While there aren't any rabid fundamentalists, he covers Asian and Middle-Eastern Muslims, as well as white ex-hippie Muslims and an African-American imam (fascinating! It's amazing how much I didn't know about that!). One thing that really impressed me was that as much as Barrett obviously admires the Muslims who are trying to push and/or modern
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Dec 12, 2009
Crystal
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Unbiased, honest and very revealing. Barret shares his interviews of several different immigrants and Americans, men and women of the Islam faith. Unbiased at least til the concluding chapter then I wanted to throw it! lol
Nov 04, 2009
Katrina
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I liked the structure of this book, with each chapter centered on a different Muslim in the U.S. -- some converts, some immigrants -- all of different stripes. It is a nice showcase of the variety within Islam as well as the debates going on among Muslims, especially around issues of gender and extremism.
Feb 16, 2008
Rumana
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As a Muslim, I was surprised to find this book informative and interesting. The author was not biased, to my relief, and did his research. A nice but short portrait on the various colors of Islam in America.
Mar 13, 2008
This book was great. It gave a realistic and varied perspective on contemporary issues regarding Islam and Muslims in the United States, as well as global issues. I loved and appreciated it.
Jan 23, 2011
Kalo liat dari ringkasannya, buku ini sepertinya memang buku yang cukup menarik, tapi sayangnya terjemahannya g enak banget, jadi aga males lanjutin euy :p
Jul 24, 2007
It was kinda dumb and not very engaging. I never got past page 40. I guess I'll never know...
Dec 16, 2009
Ayesha
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Fairly interesting look at the diversity of the American Muslims population.
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