Berkley Center

Amir Hussain, professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University, appeared on a panel to discuss his recent book, Muslims and the Making of America (2016). He was joined by Melissa Rogers, most recently known for her work as special assistant to the president and executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships during the Obama administration, and Rebecca Samuel Shah, research professor at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University and associate director of the Religious Freedom Institute's South and Southeast Asia Action Team. The panelists discussed Muslim American identity, Muslim contributions to America, religious freedom and other First Amendment issues, and the social and political impact of cultural stereotypes of Muslim identity.

Part one of this two-part series took place on March 14, 2017.

The panel was co-sponsored by Baylor University Press and the Religious Freedom Research Project of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs