Through a Quranic worldview, this collection of enlightening essays addresses some of the most important social justice issues facing Muslims today. The contributors, all American Muslim women in academia, are defined as scholar-activists in that they aim bridge the gap between Islamic ideals and Muslim practice. Topics covered include: challenges between immigrant/indigenous Muslim populations, Muslim womens rights, family planning, and womens literature in early Islam. Featured contributors include Aminah Beverly McCloud, Mohja Kahf, Aziza al-Hibri, Amina Wadud and Asifa Qureshi.