What does it mean to be a Muslim in the U.S. in the post-9/11 world, and why are so many new converts to Islam – women?
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Contact MPAC to Express Your Concern about their Awarding of “My Name Is Khan”
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On Religion – Muslim Prayer Room Was Part of Life at Twin Towers – NYTimes.com
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