The Face Behind the Veil: The Extraordinary Lives of Muslim Women in America

Part I: The new traditionalists. Zarinah: an Islamic-style high school queen --
Why Sireen\'s scarf means so much --
Michaela\'s Muslimah high-fashion designs --
Maria\'s nightmare of an arranged marriage --
Aysha: the perils of being a Muslimah --
Areej: wearing a hijab into the working world --
Sakeena: finding her way home to America --
Haseena\'s lesson in diversity --
Dr. Amena Haq: a stethoscope and a hijab --
The enterprise of Edina. Part III: The converts. Cathy\'s conversion: a minivan mom turns to Islam --
Samirah: the high costs of being a Muslim --
Emma: a new baby and a new Islamic life --
The lessons of cancer-fighting Leslie --
Fatima reborn: from partygoer to Muslim matron --
Juwayriah\'s journey --
Patricia: an extraordinary teacher changed by Islam --
Yuko yearns for family and faith --
Zuly: a Latina finds Islam --
Anisah: living veiled in rural South Dakota. Part IV: The persecuted. When voting is a joy --
Senada: the refugee who now helps others --
Farida\'s journey back to freedom --
Tania, the runaway --
Deman: safe from bombings-and Saddam --
Sakina\'s miracle: from refugee camp to American suburb --
Shaima: recovering from her husband\'s murder --
Salma\'s journey --
Hawa: the queen takes a walk. Part V: The changers. Sarah: progressive and proud of it --
Ingrid: the leader of the mosques --
Sarwat: spreading the word --
Laila\'s heavy caseload: an M.D. with a cause --
Afeefa\'s passions: politics and education --
Clareen at the front --
W.L. Cati\'s mission: saving abused Muslim women --
Aneesah: scholar and social worker --
Master Zakia Mahasa: court is in session! --
Azizah al-Hibri: champion of human rights --
Deedra\'s duty --
Dalia: struggling for civil rights --
Okolo\'s odyssey: starting the first U.S. Muslim museum --
Riffta: life with a purpose.