Howe's work is important in the scholarship of Muslim Americans, giving us a view into what Islam looks like for young professionals in suburban America. Her discussion of the community's attempt at separating culture and religion is a theme that exists beyond the Muslim American community ... Howe provides a key component in better understanding Muslims in America by contributing a thorough case study of suburban Islam.
Justine Howe is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University, where she also serves as a core faculty member in the Women's and Gender Studies Program.