This installment in the critically acclaimed Contemporary Debates series uses evidence-based documentation to provide a full and impartial examination of beliefs and claims made about Muslim individuals, families, and communities in the United States. * Provides evidence-based information about American Muslims and their historical and current roles in American life and culture * Surveys and explains ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity among the US Muslim population * Offers an in-depth analysis of the dynamics of Islamophobia and its impact on American Muslims * Objectively examines claims that Muslims are "un-American" or potential threats to American national security and society