Islam in America

This is a very good radio interview on NPR about American Islam, featuring a new book by Akbar Ahmad. It focuses on the many internal challenges facing American Muslims, as well as the challenges facing America in integrating yet another new minority into the American society.

Akbar Ahmed, professor of Islamic Studies at American University’s School of International Service. He traveled with a team to some 100 mosques in America. The result is chronicled in his new book, “Journey Into America: The Challenge of Islam.” You can read an excerpt.

Resa Aslan, author of “No god But God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam” and a contributing editor for The Daily Beast. Read his latest piece there, “The Charlatans Have Taken Over 9/11.”