What it's like to be a Muslim in America - Dalia Mogahed
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Muslims make up a fifth of the world’s population and there’s never been an America without Islam. Yet most Americans say they don’t know a Muslim personally. In this personal, powerful talk, Dalia Mogahed shares what it’s like to be Muslim in America, shedding light on the need for greater understanding and connection for a better world.
Dalia describes the reaction of some of her feminist friends to her decision to wear hijab. What was their reaction? Why do you think they made this assumption? How was their perception of her decision different from the way she saw it?
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