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What it's like to be a Muslim in America

Category: Americas, Faith & Spirituality, Featured Topics: American Muslims Views: 1134
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When you look at Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, what do you see: A woman of faith? A scholar, a mom, a sister? Or an oppressed, brainwashed, potential terrorist? In this personal, powerful talk, Mogahed asks us, in this polarizing time, to fight negative perceptions of her faith in the media -- and to choose empathy over prejudice.


  Category: Americas, Faith & Spirituality, Featured
  Topics: American Muslims
Views: 1134

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