Todd H. Green teaches religious studies at Luther College and is a former U.S. State Department advisor on Islamophobia. He is a sought-after speaker and has been interviewed by a variety of media outlets, including CNN, NPR, and Al Jazeera. He is the author of The Fear of Islam: An Introduction to Islamophobia in the West (Fortress Press, 2015).
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Acknowledgements Foreword by Eboo Patel Introduction Part 1: Assuming Islam Is the Cause of Terrorism 1. The True Roots of Terrorism 2. Monitoring, Managing, and Maligning Muslims Part 2: Ignoring Muslims Who Condemn Terrorism 3. Muslims Speak Out 4. Muslims Take Action Part 3: Diverting Attention from Western Violence 5. The Sins of the Fathers 6. A Written Memorial 7. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story Conclusion: Assuming the Best of Our Muslim Neighbors Suggested Further Reading
"Todd Green demonstrates that all of us--as people of different religions and worldviews--are responsible for condemning oppression, violence, and terrorism as detrimental to human flourishing, just peace, and the well-being of creation." --Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America "Presumed Guilty counters the false and damaging narratives of Islamophobia informed by a Christian perspective with clarity and humanity. A must read." --Ebrahim Moosa, University of Notre Dame "Presumed Guilty is timely, necessary, and an incredibly useful book." --Moustafa Bayoumi, author of How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America "Strongly recommended for members of the media, policy makers, and anyone interested in interfaith conversations." --Omid Safi, director of Duke Islamic Studies Center "Todd Green offers a nuanced perspective on the history and place of Muslims in America, and a crucial corrective against the rampant and dangerous stereotyping of this group of fellow Americans." --Jill Jacobs, rabbi and executive director of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights "Extraordinarily thought-provoking!" --Thom Hartmann, host of The Thom Hartmann Program "Essential reading for anyone still asking Muslims to coddle bigots with reassurance. Green makes a clear case for why all people should be afforded the assumption of basic human decency." --Dalia Mogahed, director of research at Institute for Social Policy and Understanding