The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby Paperback Book

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Author: Ranya Idliby

Format: Paperback, Unabridged-CD, Unabridged-MP3

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: Jun 2007

Genre: Religion - Faith

Retail Price: $18.99

Pages: 336

Synopsis

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. And this new edition provides all the materials you need for forming your own Faith Club, including sections in Hebrew and Arabic.

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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BookLender review by Albamar on 2008-09-06 19:05:09

Apparently, this book came at a crucial point in my spiritual life. I could not put it down. It addressed many of my concerns, doubts and questions. So I kept it! As a former NYC dweller, I understood how 9/11 could affect one's own spirituality. I am grateful for their courage and honesty in persevering with the Club when conflicts arose. I wondered throughout whether their seeming affluence facilitated this exchange. How would a Faith Club look with working moms, with women of different socio-economic classes, with some men? For example, could Faith Clubs happen in Israel and Palestine? I also wondered as I read, whether the fact that two of the ladies were not really practicing their religions a factor towards facilitating their discussions. Good bibliography and faith club questions in the appendix.