Ranya Tabari Idliby is a writer who lives in New York City. She was raised in Dubai and McLean, Virginia. She co-authored The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew: Three Women Search for Understanding , an intimate dialog on faith and identity in America and is the author of Burqas, Baseball and Apple Pie: Being Muslim in America. She has spoken in churches, temples, and mosques, as well as at interfaith organizations, the United Nations, and the State Department. She was interviewed by Diane Sawyer for a special program on moderate Muslim voices, in addition to many other media engagements, including CNN, Oprah radio's Dr. Oz , The Diane Rehm Show, USA Today , and the Today Show.