Event Title
Panel 3: The Face of Islam: Perceptions of Muslims in America
Start Date
5-11-2010 2:15 PM
End Date
6-11-2010 3:45 PM
Description
This panel gives some insight into the perception of Muslims in America and current case law and challenges faced by the Muslim community. A few panelists give anthropological insight into the Muslim community and its ethnic identity and struggles in American society while others discuss civil rights, and hate crimes, post 9/11 employment discrimination as well as national security and detention cases faced by Muslims. The panel also discusses the impact of current events on the Muslim American community.
Panel 3: The Face of Islam: Perceptions of Muslims in America
This panel gives some insight into the perception of Muslims in America and current case law and challenges faced by the Muslim community. A few panelists give anthropological insight into the Muslim community and its ethnic identity and struggles in American society while others discuss civil rights, and hate crimes, post 9/11 employment discrimination as well as national security and detention cases faced by Muslims. The panel also discusses the impact of current events on the Muslim American community.