Secret Life of Muslims: Hijabs Q&A
Muslim American women discuss common misconceptions about the hijab. This is from a series of short films called The Secret Life of Muslims, created by filmmaker Joshua Seftel.
Secret Life of Muslims: Linda Sarsour
Growing up as a NYC public school student in Brooklyn, Linda Sarsour often had to choose between going to school and celebrating her faith. This is from a series of short films called The Secret Life of Muslims, created by filmmaker Joshua Seftel.
Linda Sarsour Calls Standing Up To Trump A ‘Jihad’
Linda Sarsour, the Palestinian-American activist and one of the organizers behind the Women’s March, has sparked ire in conservative circles after calling opposition to President Donald Trump a “jihad.” The word is regularly used by radical Islamist groups and among some ultraconservative strands of Islam to mean violent struggle against non-believers. But the word has […]
Women’s March Organizer Draws Anti-Semitism Criticism
Linda Sarsour, a Palestinian-American organizer who rose to prominence after spearheading the Women’s March along with several other progressive activists, may end up facing the same level of backlash over an upcoming commencement address that preceded recently scheduled university appearances by some far-right personalities, including Ann Coulter and Milo Yiannopoulos. Critics are calling on New […]