A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club weaves the story of three women, their three religions, and their urgent quest to understand one another.
After September 11, Ranya Idliby, an American Muslim of Palestinian descent, faced constant questions about Islam, God, and death from her children, the only Muslims in their classrooms. Inspired by a story about Muhammad, Ranya reached out to two other mothers to write an interfaith children's book that would highlight the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. After just a few meetings, however, the women realized that they themselves needed an honest and open environment where they could admit—and discuss—their concerns, stereotypes, and misunderstandings. After hours of soul-searching about the issues that divided them, Ranya, Suzanne, and Priscilla grew close enough to discover and explore what united them.
A memoir of spiritual reflections in three voices, The Faith Club has spawned interfaith discussion groups in churches, temples, mosques, and other community settings. It will make you feel as if you are eavesdropping on the authors' private thoughts, provocative discussions, and often-controversial opinions and conclusions.
As the authors reveal their deepest beliefs, you watch the blossoming of a profound interfaith friendship and the birth of a new way of relating to others. Pioneering, timely, deeply thoughtful, and full of hope, The Faith Club's caring message will resonate with people of all faiths.
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"This surprised me. Recent bible study sparked some convos, and my friend suggested this book. Wonderful perspectives and very hot topic subject matter regarding the three relgions. Especially after 9/11. It's not a worn out subject. There are serious emotions and incredible historical events related to the events prior to and as a result of 9/11. I felt like I was in the room...uncomfortable at times, enlightened, angry, sad...but my overall conclusion still stands. We are of the same beliefs underneath it all. And why are we fighting again. Don't egg me. I'm military brat blood through and through..but still...The book...not fiction...really makes you wonder."
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Ali (5 out of 5 stars)