The Politics of the Headscarf in the United States . By Welborne, Bozena C. , Westfall, Aubrey L. , Çelik Russell, Özge , and Tobin, Sarah A. . Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2018. 264 p. $115.00 cloth, $22.95 paper

[...]by practicing this right, Muslim American women face consequences that can, in ways, limit their access to the full benefits of US citizenship. Because they are among the most visible adherents of Islam, covered Muslim women are frequently targets of hostility and discrimination. [...]in their focus group interviews and discussion of key literatures, the authors provide expressive consideration to the experience of African American Muslims, a group that is often overlooked in studies on Muslim Americans. [...]as scholars continue to study the experiences and attitudes of Muslims in the United States and globally, research designs should account for the unique types of interviewer effects that might influence survey and interview responses for this population.