Young Muslim America explores the perspectives and identities of the American descendants of immigrant Muslims and converts to Islam. Whether their parents were new Muslims or new Americans, the younger generations of Muslim Americans grow up bearing a dual heritage and are uniquely positioned to expand the meaning of both.

In this ethnographic study, Muna Ali explores the role of Muslim Americans within America and the ummah through four dominant narratives that emerge in the cultural discussions about and among Muslims. Cultural differences can cause an identity crisis among...