The American Muslim
Teenager’s Handbook
Accessible
and provocative, The American Muslim Teenager’s
Handbook by Dilara Hafiz, Imran Hafiz, and Yasmine
Hafiz, is Islam updated for the 21st century. The essentials
of Muslim beliefs are interspersed with lively commentary
and quotes from American Muslim teenagers.
Each chapter deals with a timely subject in Islam, beginning
with excerpts from the Qur’an and a teen-friendly
interpretation of that verse, then offering real-world examples
that illustrate the essence of Muslim life. “What
a delightful, hilarious, wonderful, beautiful book! I loved
it!” says noted Muslim spokesman, Reza Aslan, author
of No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future
of Islam.
Muslim teenagers across America contributed their thoughts
on living as American Muslims, expressing their heartfelt
belief that one can successfully fulfill that role through
better education and greater understanding – hence
the need for the user-friendly Handbook.
There is a dearth of current literature that addresses Muslim
teens or discusses Islam in a progressive context. With
books such as this one, the media’s constant refrain
of “Where are the Moderate Muslims?” is no longer
a valid question. Anyone curious about the silent majority
of Muslims who do not receive media coverage will find this
a refreshing, fascinating read.
Dilara Hafiz and her two children, Yasmine and Imran, all
possess a strong background in Islam, but it is their insightful
combined experiences as a mother and Sunday School teacher,
teenage students, interfaith activists, and public speakers
that elevate the Handbook into a ‘must-read
book’ for anyone interested in Islam.
“What a book! I wish every major faith had just such
a book for teens of their faith. We could then share them…
and build peace in the world," says Dr. Paul Eppinger,
Executive Director - Arizona Interfaith Movement
Please contact Karen Gray at kgray@acaciapublishing.com
if you’d like a review copy or would like to arrange
an interview with the authors. To purchase a book or to
learn more about the authors, go to www.theamth.com.
The American Muslim Teenager’s Handbook,
ISBN 978-0-9792531-2-6, $11.95, 5½” x 8½”
, 144 pages.
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