This installment in the critically acclaimed Contemporary Debates series uses evidence-based documentation to provide a full and impartial examination of beliefs and claims made about Muslim individuals, families, and communities in the United States.

• Provides evidence-based information about American Muslims and their historical and current roles in American life and culture

• Surveys and explains ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity among the US Muslim population

• Offers an in-depth analysis of the dynamics of Islamophobia and its impact on American Muslims

• Objectively examines claims that Muslims are "un-American" or potential threats to American national security and society