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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Patel, Eboo.

Sacred ground : pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of America / Eboo Patel.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8070-7748-1 (hardcover: alk. paper)

E-ISBN 978-0-8070-7749-8

1. Religious pluralism—United States. 2. Religions—Relations. 3. Islam—Relations. 4. United States—Religions. I. Title.

BL2525.P36 2012

204’.50973—dc23

2012013687