Bridging the Divide Conference

Eid Mubarak to all of you. I was happy to see the entire seminar at the conference. I am glad that you could all make it. I think the conference was a great success for the community. It is not often that the community gets an opportunity to discuss policy and give input at this level. It is also not often that you will see so many Muslim leaders under one roof. You must have guessed that these are all Muslim Democrats.

What were your impressions of the conference? Feel free to express your views, we live in a relatively free and democratic country [thank God for that].

American Muslim Culture and Identity

We have had some really fascinating conversations about American Muslim identity and the complex nature of culture. In this article Dr. Abdullah, the scholar in residence with the Nawawi Foundation addresses the fundamental need for American Muslims - among the most promising, wealthiest and educated Muslim minorities in history - to consciously establish a new, unique cultural identity. Read the article and post your comments. To read the article click here.

Profiling American Muslims

Review the surveys about American Muslims and in about two paragraphs sketch a profile of the American Muslim Community.

Maps Project Survey

MPAC Survey of Muslim Youth

The Remarkable Moderation of Detroit Muslims

Daniel Pipes' Article on the ISPU Survey

ISPU Study of Detroit Mosques

American Muslims and the Rediscovery of America's Sacred Ground

This is a chapter from a new book on religious pluralism in America. In about 150-200 words, post your responses, comments and thoughts on the chapter. The book was lauched at the annual convention of the American Academy of religion on November 19th, 2005 in Philadelphia. You are also welcome to comment on comments made by others. To read the chapter click here or on the title.