An appeal to the American Arab and Muslim Communities | The American Muslim (TAM)

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As alway, Sheila Musaji hits it out of the park.

The American Muslim (TAM).

However, once this became an issue not of whether or not the television program itself was worthwhile, but instead an issue of whether or not Muslims – any Muslims – could be represented without including demeaning stereotypes, then it became an issue for all American Muslims to be concerned about.

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