... a fascinating exploration of the many manifestations of Islam across cultures, traditions, communities, and political lines.

[A] fascinating, occasionally exasperating and almost infallibly instructive read.

... a riveting new book intends to rebalance Western understandings of the religion.

...absorbing.

...this book is about how the Americas shaped their Muslim communities. And that’s a good thing. The story is historically important yet generally unremarked upon.

This insightful and engaging history of Islam across the Americas recognizes the centuries-old influences of Muslims and the contemporary contributions they are making to Western societies.