Taking back Islam : American Muslims reclaim their faith

"In the months after September 11, American Muslims heard the familiar sounds of Islam being defined by others. Western Muslims knew something had to be done or Islam might be tarnished, even corrupted. Taking Back Islam is a bold collection of voices in the vanguard of the faith, voices of men and women who remain devout and utterly convinced of Islam's power to help create a just, ordered, and beautiful world but who are also unafraid to be critical of those who would distort Islam for violent or political ends. Many of these writers are American Muslims who benefit from a commitment to democratic pluralism as well as a commitment to Islam."--BOOK JACKET.