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Article: The American Muslim experience: book illuminates shades of belief in fastest-growing religion.(Voices of American Muslims)(Book Review)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- February 10, 2006
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VOICES OF AMERICAN MUSLIMS By Linda Brandi Cateura Hippocrene, 279 pages, $24.95
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States, with a 60-fold increase since 1970. Muslims now number some 6 million here among 1.2 billion worldwide--the largest faith community. Given these notable statistics, Linda Brandi Cateura makes an important contribution in Voices of American Muslims, introducing American readers to more than a score of fellow citizens, who range from an African-American doula (midwife) to a jazz musician with Boston Brahmin roots, from transit policeman to actress, from students to professionals.
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