Geneive Abdo talks about her book Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America after 9/11.
In her book, news commentator Geneive Abdo describes Islam as America's fastest growing religion and discusses Muslim beliefs. The author argues that Islamic terrorists only make up a small percentage of Muslims and that the younger generation generally see themselves as belonging to a universal faith and do not define themselves by their ethnic backgrounds.
Geneive Abdo is the Liason for the Alliance of Civilizations at the United Nations. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, the Washington Post and the International Herald Tribune. Ms. Abdo has been a commentator for the BBC, NPR, CNN and PBS.
Bio
Geneive Abdo
Geneive Abdo is the Liaison for the Alliance of Civilizations at the United Nations.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, the Washington Post and the International Herald Tribune. Ms. Abdo has been a commentator for the BBC, NPR, CNN and PBS.
Dr. Amir Hussain
Dr. Amir Hussain is Associate Professor in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, where he teaches courses on world religions. His own particular specialty is the study of Islam, focusing on contemporary Muslim societies, specifically those in North America. Although born in Pakistan, Amir immigrated to Canada with his family when he was four. His academic degrees (BSc, MA, PhD) are all from the University of Toronto where he received a number of awards, including the university’s highest award for alumni service. Amir’s PhD dissertation was on Muslim communities in Toronto.