The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 144 pages
• Published by: Acacia Publishing, Inc.
• Edition: 1st Edition August 13, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0979253128
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0979253126
• Book Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 7.2 ounces

Product Review
Aspires to nothing less than bridging a cultural chasm Amid its witty aside sand tongue-in-cheek answers to multiple-choice questions, the handbook clearly stakes out a position for a moderate, flexible version of Islam, one that places a higher premium on moral intent than reflexive observance of every rule --Samuel G. Freedman - New York Times

I believe it is a path-breaking and invaluable window into how some Muslim teens are coping with the challenges of growing up in the West. I found it both eye-opening and encouraging. It gives me hope for the future. As such, it is a must-read for all who care about the future of Islam in the West. --Dr. Jeffrey Lang - author of Struggling to Surrender, Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America, and Losing My Religion: A Call for Help

This is a terrific, personable, and useful book for young Muslims and for people of all ages and faiths including the secular, who are still trying to figure out the difference between a great majority of actual American Muslims--real people like the rest of us--and the crazed stereotypes generated by war headlines thousands of miles away. Full of candor, contemporary savvy, and wisdom beyond mere years, the Handbook should be in the hands and on the minds of inquiring Americans everywhere. --Michael Wolfe - author of The Hadj and Taking Back Islam

Product Description
Winner of the 2008 Arizona Book Award
What does it mean to be a Muslim? Ask ten people, and you'll probably receive ten different answers. The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook is a positive, informative guide to Islam in America. Timely and engaging, it conveys the basics of the fastest-growing, most stereotyped and misunderstood religion in America from a progressive, teen perspective. Whether struggling to define themselves as Muslims in American society or simply curious about Islam, teens will find much to love about this entertaining book. Recently featured in the New York Times' "On Religion" section by Samuel G. Freedman (07/26/2008).

Reader Reviews
I highly recommend this Handbook for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Not only does it address historical, religious, and cultural issues, but it does so in readily accessible prose and format. The authors shared insight into important tenets of their faith in a personal, conversational, witty style certain to appeal to younger readers--while not alienating those long out of their teens. The text would constitute an outstanding addition to school and local libraries throughout the U.S. and beyond!