Evolving out loud: Muslims in America
Should such a diverse community, facing stereotypes and fear, speak with a common voice?
On Tuesday, January 5 at 19:30 GMT:
US press coverage of Muslim affairs typically focuses on violent interpretations of Islam or Islamophobia, leaving Muslim Americans little room to assert their understanding of the faith. Who speaks for them, what values are they promoting, and what are the consequences of their efforts? Tuesday at 19:30 GMT.
In this episode, we speak to:
Zahra Billoo @ZahraBilloo
Executive Director, CAIR San Francisco Bay Area
CAIR.com
Samar Kaukab @samarkaukab
Columnist & Advisory board, altMuslimah
altmuslimah.com
Su’ad Abdul Khabeer @DrSuad
Assistant Professor, Purdue University
sapelosquare.com
Ibrahim Abdul-Matin @ibrahimSalih
Author, Green Deen
ibrahimabdul-matin.com
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