With yesterday's news of the death of Osama bin Laden, and in the streets (), it seemed an opportune time to look back at the posts we've done on what it's like to be a Muslim studying in America.
Back in January to find out about their experiences.
We heard from Umer Sultan, who came to the U.S. from Pakistan and recently decided to grow a beard in accordance with Islamic law, and from Beenish Akhtar, who decided to start wearing the hijab after 9/11. They've both experienced some negative reactions since they changed their appearance, but according to Umer:
And Beenish said:
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Our bloggers Sadia from Pakistan and Farima from Afghanistan have both shared their stories as well.
"I was so concerned, and had fears in mind too," But her experience quickly turned positive.
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Farima has dedicated herself to sharing her culture and teaching classmates about the Muslim religion and about Afghanistan. She says .
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And if you're concerned about whether you will be able to practice your religion freely or fully, take a look at this post: