Muslims as a minority in the United States

The purpose of this chapter is to examine how Muslims operate within and outside of the US public education system. The case of Muslims in the US is instructive because, as a group, their religious faith allows no differentiation on the basis of ethnic, racial, or linguistic lines. Thus, educational policies within the US place significant strains on American Muslims. This chapter explores social divisions among Muslims, Muslim identify and the role of education, Muslim students in public schools, Muslim schools and the development of Muslim education, and challenges facing the Muslim minority.