<DIV><P>There are as many as six million Muslims living in the United States, and in <I>American Islam</I>, Paul M. Barrett takes us into their homes, mosques, and private gatherings, from West Virginia to Los Angeles, depicting a population of striking variety. In vivid, subtle, artful prose, Barrett tells seven stories of American Muslims in all their stereotype-defying complexity. Theirs is a dramatic new chapter in the American story, and <I>American Islam </I>is an intimate and vibrant group portrait of American Muslims today. </P></DIV>