What is the most common name in the world?

How could it be that the author, whose father and brother are named Muhammad, did not know or guess this?

Why would they think it is John??
 
How much do you know about Islam?

Do you feel it is important for Americans to understand (not just tolerate) Islam and other religious minorities?

What is the difference between tolerance and understanding?

The author suggests an analogy given by her university chaplain about viallgers of different groups all drinking from different wells, but then a diver going down and finding that all of the wells connected to the same source.

Is this a good metaphor for the connections among Islam and Christianity?  Of other religions, or all religions?  Are any philosophies not connected?  What is the source?
 

 
What are the roots of Islam in the US?
 

Do you remember the book or mini-series Roots?

Did you realize that the central character, Kunta Kinte was a Muslim?

Why not?
 

Does knowing this change your ideas about African Americans who convert to Islam?
 

What is a hijra?

Can you see American Muslims as the author does as on a hijra of their own?