The American Jewish Committee said a book about Islam aimed at Jewish readers will be published this week despite calls for a delay from a U.S. Muslim organization. The Council on American-Islamic Relations says the book is biased against Islam and contains a cover portrait of the Prophet Abraham that will offend some Muslims. The AJCommittee also is publishing a companion volume on Judaism for Muslim readers.
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