NEW IIP PUBLICATION ON "MUSLIMS IN THE U.S.A."

UNCLAS STATE 023011 PARIS FOR ARS, VIENNA FOR ARS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KPAO OIIP OPRC SUBJECT: NEW IIP PUBLICATION ON "MUSLIMS IN THE U.S.A." ¶1. The Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) announces the publication of "Being Muslim in America," a booklet intended for use by field posts with select foreign audiences. Conceived as IIP's flagship print publication on the rich and varied experiences of the nation's growing Muslim population, this lavishly illustrated new book links the Muslim-American experience to those of other American racial, religious, and immigrant groups as they moved into the American "mainstream." For POST ACTION: "Being Muslim in America" will be printed in English, Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish, if orders for at least 3,000 copies are received by GPS Manila (formerly RPC Manila) per language by the deadline, Friday, March 27, 2009. The price is $2.70 per copy. Posts wishing to preview the publication can view a low-resolution PDF at: https://infocentral.state.gov/outreach- tools/more-electronic--print-products When ordering indicate the stock number and language: V0600-E (English),V0600-A (Arabic),V0600-F (French), V0600-S (Spanish),and V0600-R (Russian). Please note that if your post does not (repeat, not) order a language version in time for the first printing of the publication, we may not get enough orders to warrant print translations. For ordering instructions, see paras. 5-6. ¶2. "Being Muslim in America" measures 8.5 inches by 11 inches and is amply illustrated with many color photos. It has 60 pages, a detachable poster depicting Muslim American entertainers, and a full-color cover. ¶3. The book's centerpiece is an extended photo essay entitled "Building A Life in America." Text and images depict Muslim Americans during a typical day, at work, serving their communities, learning, praying, and engaging fully in civic activities. The book also profiles seven young Muslims "making their mark" on the contemporary United States. A statistical portrait section affords readers reliable facts and figures, and an illustrated Neighborhood Mosques section describes leading Islamic congregations throughout the nation. An illustrated timeline supplies a handy reference of key events in Muslim American history. The book is introduced by Interfaith Youth Corps leader Eboo Patel, in an essay entitled "I Am an American With a Muslim Soul." ¶4. Posts may wish to order complementary IIP products from GPS Manila, including: Print Publications: Mosques of America poster ($1.10; Item Code V0223 -E, -A) Muslim Life in America ($1.30; Item Code V0225-E, -A, -F, -R, -S, -Y(Yawee) ¶5. TO PLACE YOUR ORDER with GPS Manila and obtain shipping costs, please use their online Catalog Ordering System at: https://gps.state.gov/shop/catalogue/ . You will obtain actual shipping/handling/packaging cost (via courier, air freight, surface and APO/FPO) by using their online catalog system. If there are excess funds available to you, these are credited back to your office. Once submitted, your order will be processed immediately and shipped as soon as the product is printed. For other related information, inquiries, and follow-ups, post may contact a GPS Customer Service Representative at: customerservice@gps.state.gov. Posts may continue to use GPS Manila's e-mail address: orders@gps.state.gov, as well as the GPS telefax at +(632) 301-2989, for immediate action. NOTE: Please include your full e-mail address and post location in the body/text of your e-mail. ¶6. CHARGES: When ordering from GPS Manila, please submit fiscal data to cover the order and shipping costs using the following format: APPROPRIATION: ALLOTMENT: OBLIGATION NUMBER: ORGANIZATION: FUNCTION: OBJECT CODE: Please coordinate with post's FMC to ensure that provided Fiscal Data are obligated in the department's accounting system and can be recognized by the appropriate Financial Service Center (FSC). Clear your fiscal data with post's Financial Management Officer and include statement "Post's Financial Management Officer NAME certifies funds availability." GPS Manila is now accepting payments through Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard and American Express). For security purposes, provide credit card account information online at https://gps.state.gov/secure/payments/cc. ¶7. To recap, "Being Muslim in America" will be printed in English and in Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish, if sufficient orders are received by GPS Manila (formerly RPC Manila) per language by the deadline, Friday, March 27, 2009. The price is $2.70 per copy. ¶8. Minimize considered. CLINTON