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Acts of Faith

The Story of an American Muslim, The Struggle for the Soul of a Generation

by Eboo Patel

Hardcover, 189 pages, Random House Inc, List Price: $22.95 |

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Title: Acts of Faith
Subtitle: The Story of an American Muslim, The Struggle for the Soul of a Generation
Author: Eboo Patel

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Book Summary

The author, a young American Muslim of Indian background, juxtaposes his college years as an angry young radical with a description of how he came to see the possibilities of religious pluralism and founded the Interfaith Youth Core.

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'This American Moment'

Eboo Patel On The Importance Of Religious Pluralism

October 2, 2008 • In this installment of the This American Moment series, Eboo Patel, director of the Interfaith Youth Core, discusses his efforts to promote religious pluralism among young people. Patel believes that this type of mutual respect and understanding is the "big idea of our time."

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Author Interviews

Walking the Faith Line with Eboo Patel

July 19, 2007 • Author Eboo Patel talks about the hate and rejection he sees in many young religious extremists, and why ignoring the faith line that divides us comes at a huge price.

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