Acts of Faith by Eboo Patel

Acts of Faith by Eboo Patel

With a new afterword

Acts of Faith is a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the United States. Eboo Patel's story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people-and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement.

Eboo Patel is the founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international NGO dedicated to fostering interfaith dialogue among young people. He contributes to the Washington Post, NPR, and CNN on a regular basis. U.S. News and World Report named him one of America's best leaders. According to U.S. News & World Report, President Barack Obama appointed him to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Advisory Council. The renowned Grawemeyer Prize in Religion was given to Deeds of Faith in 2010.