Muslims in America: The Basics

This program provides basic information about the religion of Islam and its followers, Muslims, who are projected to be the 2nd largest religious group in the United States by the year 2010. This is a structured discussion in which scholars discuss the important tenets of the faith of Islam, as well as important demographic information about Muslims in America.

Moderator:

William Ming Liu
Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology

Panelists:

Saba Rasheed Ali, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology

Amina Mahmood
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology

References

Book:

Esposito, J.L. (1998). Islam: The Straight Path (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.

Websites:

The Council For American Islamic Relations
Islamic City Website

Videos:

Muhammed: Legacy of a Prophet
The Message: The story of Islam (starring Anthony Quinn)

For more information contact: Saba Rasheed Ali