WHY I AM A MUSLIM

In the shadow of Osama bin Laden, the Taliban, and the most recent war in Iraq, the Western press has been filled with misinformation about the true nature of Islam. Is it an ideology of oppression that threatens Western values? Or is it a religion as varied as Christianity, a spiritual 'bigtent' that embraces many of the values shared by the mainstream in Europe and America? 'Why I Am a Muslim is part memoir and part guide, and it represents the side of Islam that is left out of the daily newspapers. For Asma Hasan, being a Muslim is not merely a matter of birth, it is a matter of choice. In seven chapters, she presents seven reasons why she is committed to Islam, and why it is a viable spiritual option for anyone.