A Muslim ‘Bridge-Builder’ 

Eboo Patel, who advised President Obama, sees a nation that recognizes all religious beliefs. In his new book, “We Need To Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy,” Patel pushes for a broader vision of American religious values that acknowledges not only Christians and Jews, but also Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Zoroastrians and nonbelievers, among others. “My vision is that we start calling the United States ‘Interfaith America,’ and not Judeo-Christian,” he said.