Questions for the film “The Muslim Americans”

Questions for the film “The Muslim Americans”
1-Describe how Cedar Rapids, Iowa is an example of acculturation and assimilation of the Muslim community in the United States. How did the first generation assimilate compared to more recent generations?
minimum 100 words
2-Experiencing heightened racial/ethnic/religious profiling is a reality that exists in the United States today for many who practice Islam. Describe the experiences of Rahman and others as they deal with profiling and what, if anything, is being done to decrease possible civil liberty violations.
minimum 100 words
3-Describe the efforts of Hamza Yusuf and other leaders to create “an Islam rooted in the culture of America” and change ideas and perceptions about the role of Islam in society. Be sure to mention how community leaders and parents want children to understand and learn these culturally unique understandings of Islam.
minimum 100 words
4-How have the Muslim millennials, particularly the disenfranchised youth in urban center like Chicago, used hip-hop and pop culture to redefine and create Islam and create alliances between faiths, ethnicities and races?
minimum 100 words
5-The film’s last segment describes ways Muslim American’s are active participants in the political sphere through voting, running for office, and becoming part of the democratic processes in society. Describe some of these efforts covered in the film.
minimum 100 words

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