"Islam is America's fastest growing religion, with more than six million Muslims in the United States, all living in the shadow of 9/11. Who are our Muslim neighbors? What are their beliefs and desires? How are they coping with life under the War on Terror?" "In Mecca and Main Street, Geneive Abdo offers answers to these questions. Gaining unprecedented access to Muslim communities in America, she traveled across the country, visiting schools, mosques, Islamic centers, radio stations, and homes. She reveals a community tired of being judged by Americans' perceptions of Muslims overseas and eager to tell their own stories. Abdo brings these stories to life, allowing us to hear their own voices and inviting us to understand their hopes and their fears." "This book will appeal to those curious (or fearful) about the Muslim presence in America. It will also be welcomed by the Muslim commujity that it depicts."--Jacket.
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