Acts of Faith : The Story of an American Muslim, in the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation (Paperback)

from nbmars

As I came to the last chapter in "Acts of Faith" by Dr. Eboo Patel, I was ready to jump up and shout, "Hey, I know! Let's put on a musical!" No wait, that was Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. But still, you really do feel energized and even hopeful after reading Patel's book. This inspiring memoir...

from mirrani

Acts of Faith technically is the story of an American Muslim, but that part of the subtitle really throws off your mindset for what the book is meant to be. The point of this book is more the "Struggle for the Soul of a Generation," which is the other half of the secondary title. The author is te...

from peacemover

"Acts of Faith," by Eboo Patel is a thoughtful, refreshing memoir by an American Muslim who was born in India. Patel persuasively gives voice to, as he rightfully claims in his subtitle "the Soul of a Generation." He brings to the mainstream American consciousness a perspective from moderate Isla...

from bibleblaster

An inspiring story with a powerful message: we have to do more than just fight against fundamentalism; we need to offer (and explicitly offer to youth) a meaningful alternative. Compassion and understanding across perceived boundaries and differing beliefs is more than just a nice idea. It is wor...

from clamairy

This is a worthy read, even for a non-believer such as myself. Not only is it an earnest attempt to explain that broad-minded religious indoctrination can be a force for great good in this world, it is also just a good read as an autobiographical work. Eboo Patel has worked closely with practitio...