I grew up in a Ukrainian Catholic-turned-Christian household, and that is my family's faith.
We weren't raised Muslim - we were born Muslim. I didn't go to a Muslim school, but it was just the theme song. It was ambient.
Every faith has its story; every faith has its roots.
To be born in India is to arrive into the world swimming in religion.
When it comes to the Sunnis and Shiites, it is not for the United States or for us or for anyone else to settle who was the heir of Muhammad. This is a Muslim and Arab problem, and they have to deal with it.
People may say what they like about the decay of Christianity the religious system that produced green Chartreuse can never really die.
I was raised as a Catholic and as an Ismaili. My father felt that I should have some training in Islam, but my mother was a Catholic, so really, I was raised with both.
I believe that the faith heritage of this country is actually a very important part of America's culture.
