The tenth parallel--the line of latitude 700 miles north of the equator--is a geographical and ideological front line where Christianity and Islam collide. Here, in the buzzing megacities and swarming jungles, is where the two religions meet. Their encounter is shaping the future of each faith, and of whole societies as well.

Reviews

"Eliza Griswold's "The Tenth Parallel" deals with a geographical slice of the Muslim world spanning Africa and Asia. With a sharp eye and equally sharp wit, Griswold dissects the events and issues that have gripped the region, uncovering their nature through memorable encounters and personalities. The story brims with insightful details and instructive lessons. Seldom does a book of this nature ranging over such vast terrain succeed in maintaining a steady focus and an engaging lightness of touch. In her hands, Islam resounds through the voice of Muslims, and religion lives through its followers and devotees. The book is a triumph of the human imagination and capacity for intercultural exploration." --Lamin Sanneh, author of "Whose Religion is Christianity?"

"Eliza Griswold's talent runs through this book like a blinding light. Through her daring travel, quiet observation, empathy and gift for language, she humanizes and clarifies conflicts in Africa and Asia that are often neglected or misunderstood. "The Tenth Parallel "is both vitally important and beautifully written." --Steve Coll, author of "The Bin Ladens"

"Ingeniously conceived and beautifully wrought, "The Tenth Parallel" traces the uneasy fault line of two great faiths, which have so much bloody history between them. In exploring the potent tensions that underlie so many of the conflicts of the present age, Eliza Griswold gives us a rare look at how complex and interwoven these two cultures actually are." --Lawrence Wright, author of "The Looming Tower"

"In this revolutionary work, Griswold has dedicated the last seven years of her life to traveling in the world's least known places to explore the encounter between Christianity and Islam in Africa and Asia. She has brought back the unforgettable stories of Christians and Muslims along the tenth parallel whose faith is shaping the world's future. Griswold's courageous pilgrimage changes the way we think about Christianity and Islam by exploding any