Event Title
Being Muslim in America, Why It’s Not an Oxymoron!
Description
“I'm a Muslim, but I'm also American, yet the media tells me I have to choose one or the other. Does wearing a headscarf mean I'm less of an American?” Reflecting on how Muslims have been thrown in the spotlight after 9/11 and, more recently, with a Florida pastor and his small following, Iman Salam will talk of her experience as a Muslim, how her religion has been hijacked, and what this means for her children growing up in America.
About the Lecturer: Iman Salam, member of Bellingham Muslim Community
Document Type
Event
Start Date
17-11-2010 12:00 PM
End Date
17-11-2010 1:15 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Arab Americans; Muslims--United States; Muslims--Press coverage--United States; Hate speech--United States
Type
Moving image
Keywords
Muslim in America, Bellingham Muslim community
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Being Muslim in America, Why It’s Not an Oxymoron!
Fairhaven College Auditorium
“I'm a Muslim, but I'm also American, yet the media tells me I have to choose one or the other. Does wearing a headscarf mean I'm less of an American?” Reflecting on how Muslims have been thrown in the spotlight after 9/11 and, more recently, with a Florida pastor and his small following, Iman Salam will talk of her experience as a Muslim, how her religion has been hijacked, and what this means for her children growing up in America.
About the Lecturer: Iman Salam, member of Bellingham Muslim Community
