"Asma Uddin, the preeminent defender of religious freedom for American Muslims, has for years been patiently explaining why her faith is no threat to non-Muslims. When Islam Is Not a Religion is an eloquent plea for tolerance, weaving astute legal analysis with a compelling personal story. Prejudice cannot survive her testimony." -- Tom Gjelten, Religion and Belief Correspondent * NPR * "A must readespecially for conservative Christians like meto better understand the scope and the stakes of the religious liberty debate. I hope it starts a long-overdue conversation among believes. It stands to be a landmark in the religious freedom discussion." -- Rod Dreher, author of the New York Times bestseller The Benedict Option "Asma Uddin has written a terrific book. It is all at once a primer on the very American commitment to religious freedom, a history of the discrimination that Muslims in America have endured since 9/11 and a window into the life of a leading American Muslim intellectual. It is both deeply researched and a joy to read. I give it my highest recommendation." -- Eboo Patel, author of Out of Many Faiths: Religious Diversity and the American Promise "A stirring defense of religious freedom, which, try as we might, is inseparable from human freedom. As Uddin writes: Its not our beliefs that religious liberty protectsit protects us, the humans who hold those beliefs. Put another way, religious liberty protects believers, not beliefs.'" * Washington Post * "Brilliantly paced and rigorously detailed. This book will resonate and be in demand by those seeking to understand the erosion of religious freedom in America." * Library Journal (starred) * "The freedom to practice and cultivate ones faith is the bedrock of Americas founding principles. People have come to our country to escape religious persecution, but there has been a rising tide of discrimination right here at home. Ms. Uddin is a leader for religious freedom and calls our attention to the challenges facing First Amendment rights in the post-9/11 world." -- Senator Orrin G. Hatch, former President pro tempore of the United States Senate
