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Standing Firm: Maintaining Our Islamic Identity |
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A Visit to a Mosque in America: Understanding Islam and the American Muslim Community
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Al-Habib 'Ali al-Jifri delves deep into the issues that many Muslims face living in the west. He poses several important questions such as: "Why do we not witness any affect of our existence on the populations we live in?
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The Speeches of Malcolm X
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Born in the USA: Muslim-Americans
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Rare footage of his public life showing his evolving attitudes. Some of the
speeches included are the Civil Rights Act on Race Relations, housing and self
defense in Harlem and a discussion with CBS News Mike Wallace on police
brutality.
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Recent demographic studies show that most Muslim Americans are highly educated, are American citizens and are registered to vote! Despite these factors, which generally command respect in society, recent polls show that the majority of the 7 million Muslims in America have experienced some form of bias or prejudice after 9/11. |
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| Inside Islam: Presented by the History Channel |
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Muslim Boarders: A Short Documentary |
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While Islam is the second largest of the world's great religions, and the fastest growing, it is also the most misunderstood. Inside Islam lifts the veil of mystery surrounding this faith as it traces its roots back to Abraham and other revealed scripture, and examines how the Five Pillars, the religion's central tenets, helped spread Islam to the far corners of the world. |
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The combination of a religious Muslim and an avid snowboarder may conjure a strange image for many people. However, this specific image is a reflection of a more general reality: there are Muslims living and growing up in the West who are creating a unique identity for themselves. |
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Islam in America After September 11th
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Muslims in America 'The Misunderstood Millions' - ABC Nightline |
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An important production that aired on various PBS Stations nationwide, this film provides a look into the various ways the American Muslim community suffered as well as their shared contributions and service alongside their American neighbors after the tragic events of 9/11. |
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When the Oklahoma City Federal Building was bombed in 1995, many media and law enforcement experts were quick to blame Muslims for the crime, falling back on a widely held perception in recent times that links Muslims with terror, and other common stereotypes that are often based on prejudice and ignorance. |
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