This Is Our Islam: To Be Young, Devout And Muslim In America Today

   Source: Npr Mar 14, 2016 No Comments

Category: Audio, Life & Society Topics: American Muslims Views: 1014
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For Muslim-Americans, there was a world before Sept. 11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and one after. Now, their community faces the dual threats of extremism and growing atheism.

Young Muslim-Americans are angry and frustrated, but not necessarily for the reasons you might think. While bound by their religion and their community, they have opinions as diverse as their backgrounds.

NPR's Tom Gjelten met a group of young American Muslims to discuss the challenges they see ahead for their community. Below, meet the participants; be sure to click the audio link above to hear their spirited conversation.

  Category: Audio, Life & Society
  Topics: American Muslims
Views: 1014

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