The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook

April 1, 2009
Grades 7-12 Are all Muslims terrorists? Does Muslim culture clash with American culture? CanMuslim teensgo to the prom? Casual, colloquial, joking, contemporary, and passionate, this interactive handbook by two Arizona teens and their mom talks about their faith, about what it is like to be both proud Americans and proud Muslims, and about misunderstandings and stereotypes. Originally self-published in 2007, this revised paperback edition has a new afterword, updated coverage of social issues, and new chapters on interfaith discussion and Muslim fundamentalism and extremism. The design, which encourages browsing, includes occasional photos and lots of colored screens with questions and answers, as well as survival tips for dealing with stereotypes in a post-9/11 world.There are alsostep-by-step guides on how to pray, how to read the Quran, and how to fast at Ramadan. Muslim and non-Muslim teens alike will be caught by the candor, the humor, and the call for interfaith dialogue and tolerance. Great for group discussion.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)