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Field Notes on Democracy Field Notes on Democracy Arundhati Roy Combining fierce conviction, deft political analysis, and beautiful writing, this is the essential new book from Arundhati Roy. This series of essays examines the dark side of democracy in contempora… OL1052137W
Communalism Communalism Satish C. Seth With reference to the Indian scene. OL1056481W
Understanding Islam And Muslim Traditions Understanding Islam And Muslim Traditions Tanya Gulevich This guide addresses the widespread need for more information about Islamic religious practices and observances, holidays, and customs. Written for students, teachers, and general readers, this work … OL108058W
American Muslim women American Muslim women Jamillah Ashira Karim "Focusing on women, who sometimes move outside of their ethnic Muslim spaced and interact with other Muslim ethnic groups in search of gender justice, this ethnographic study of African American and … OL11989183W
American crescent American crescent Sayid Hassan Al-Qazwini In this inspiring narrative, one of this country's most important Muslim leaders reveals the story of his life and his faith, and why Islam is good for America. As the religious leader of the Islamic… OL12177407W
Fatal convictions Fatal convictions Randy Singer Alexander Madison is part lawyer, part pastor, and part con artist. When a Muslim imam is accused of instigating honor killings, Alex must decide whether to take the case that every other lawyer in t… OL15909645W
The submission The submission Amy Waldman When Mohammad Khan, an American Muslim, is selected as the designer of a memorial for the victims of a terrorist attack on Manhattan, Claire Burwell, a woman widowed by the attack, becomes his fierce… OL15916950W
Patriot acts Patriot acts Alia Malek,Karen Korematsu In eighteen oral histories, Patriot Acts tells the stories of men and women who have been needlessly swept up in the War on Terror, and who have found themselves subject to rendition and torture, to … OL16471769W
Medina in Birmingham Najaf in Brent Medina in Birmingham Najaf in Brent Innes Bowen x, 230 pages ; 22 cm OL17583979W
Plays (Antony and Cleopatra / Othello / Romeo and Juliet) Plays (Antony and Cleopatra / Othello / Romeo and Juliet) William Shakespeare Contains: - Antony and Cleopatra - Othello - [Romeo and Juliet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL362705W/Romeo_and_Juliet) OL17742141W
Lost boys Lost boys Darcey Rosenblatt In 1982 Iran, twelve-year-old Reza is more interested in music than war, but enlists in obedience to his devout mother and soon finds himself in a prison camp in Iraq. OL19713932W
Amina's voice Amina's voice Hena Khan A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community. OL19714182W
A land of permanent goodbyes A land of permanent goodbyes Atia Abawi After their home in Syria is bombed, Tareq, his father, and his younger sister seek refuge, first with extended family in Raqqa, a stronghold for the militant group, Daesh, and then abroad. OL19731635W
Mommy's khimar Mommy's khimar Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more. OL19739468W
Street of thieves Street of thieves Mathias Énard Exiled from his family for religious transgressions related to his feelings for his cousin, Lakhdar finds himself on the streets of Barcelona, hiding from both the police and the Muslim Group for the… OL19988244W
Threading my prayer rug Threading my prayer rug Sabeeha Rehman "This enthralling story of the making of an American is also a timely meditation on religion and culture. Threading My Prayer Rug is a richly textured reflection on what it is to be a Muslim in Ameri… OL20033646W
Constructing Muslims in France Constructing Muslims in France Jennifer Fredette The standing of French Muslims is undercut by a predominant and persistent elite public discourse that frames Muslims as failed and incomplete French citizens. This situation fosters the very separat… OL20930420W
New faiths, old fears New faiths, old fears Bruce B. Lawrence "As a result of immigration from Asia in the wake of the passage of the 1965 Hart-Celler Immigration Act, the fastest-growing religions in America - faster than all Christian groups combined - are Is… OL20946150W
Becoming American? Becoming American? Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad Countless generations of Arabs and Muslims have called the United States "home." Yet while diversity and pluralism continue to define contemporary America, many Muslims are viewed by their neighbors … OL20954393W
Abbey Abbey Chris Culver Ash Rashid is a former homicide detective who can't stand the thought of handling another death investigation. In a year's time, he'll be out of the department completely. That's the plan, at least, … OL21248619W
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