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Mar 13
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What Is It Like to Be Muslim in the U.S....

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Dr. Dalia Fahmy discusses what is it like to be a Muslim in the US, with Sami Zeidan. What form of discrimination are Muslims facing? How is islamophobia being used for political gain? And is there a role for Muslims to play to combat islamophobia?.

Dr. Dalia Fahmy is an associate professor of political science at Long Island university. She is well published on the effects of Islamophobia on US foreign policy and American identity in politics. She is also a prominent personality speaking out against prejudice and islamophobia in the US and beyond.
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