R 111916Z MAR 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 
RPC MANILA 0000

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