A new book by Adrian College political science professor Muqtedar Khan advances a peaceful vision of Islam and helps American Muslims adjust to their new realities. "American Muslims: Bridging Faith and Freedom," which was due out in August by Amana Publications, critiques the extremist streaks within some Muslims, but also highlights the tradition of peace and tolerance inherent in Islam's teaching. It is the work of a public intellectual who is exploring the relationship between faith and freedom, religion and politics and ideas and policy. "Especially since September 11, Muslims in America not only need to be better understood by others, they also need to understand themselves," says Ali Mazrui, Albert Schweitzer Professor, SUNY (Binghamton). "This important book is a contribution to both quests for comprehension. Muqtedar Khan brings passion, eloquence and intellectual power to bear on his subject." Khan, 36, has already established himself as an internationally renowned expert on issues surrounding the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Los Angeles Times has called him "The Voice of Moderate Islam," and Newsday said he is "one of a growing number of young, moderate Muslim thinkers who believe themselves engaged in a battle for the soul of Islam. " Khan is assistant professor of political science at Adrian College in Michigan. He earned his doctorate in international relations, political philosophy, and Islamic political thought from Georgetown University in May 2000. He is vice president of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists and is also on the boards of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy and the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences. To place an order with the publisher, call Amana Publications at 1-800-660-1777, or go to Amana Publications. Also available at Amazon.com. With the very best of good wishes, Musa Amadu Pembo Glasgow, Scotland UK. [log in to unmask] Da’wah is to convey the message with wisdom and with good words. We should give the noble and positive message of Islam. We should try to emphasize more commonalities and explain the difference without getting into theological arguments and without claiming the superiority of one position over the other. There is a great interest among the people to know about Islam and we should do our best to give the right message. May Allah,Subhana Wa Ta'Ala,guide us all to His Sirat Al-Mustaqim (Righteous Path).May He protect us from the evils of this life and the hereafter.May Allah,Subhana Wa Ta'Ala,grant us entrance to paradise . We ask Allaah the Most High, the All-Powerful, to teach us that which will benefit us, and to benefit us by that which we learn. May Allaah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala grant blessings and peace to our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions..Amen. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~