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Episode one: Welcome to the Hyphen
Welcome to the first episode of A Community of Our Own: South Asian Muslims after 9/11. The premier episode explains the methods and reasoning for focusing on the intersecting identities of South Asian and Muslim. This episodes provides definitions about Islam, South Asian, and more! I also disclose my own closeness to the topic and the importance of such a project. Episode two: "The City in the Suburbs: A South Asian Muslim Mecca" Next up is episode two of A Community of Our Own: South Asian Muslims after 9/11 ! This episode, “The City in the Suburbs: a South Asian Muslim Mecca”, takes us through the history of the South Asian Muslim population in Elgin, Illinois prior to the events of 9/11. The episode gives over a brief analysis of South Asian immigration to the United States and the building of the Islamic Community Center and Islamic Institute of Education in Elgin. Episode three: "A Tainted Home" Finally, episode three of A Community of Our Own: South Asian Muslims after 9/11 “A Tainted Home” charts the lifestyle changes for South Asian Muslims in Elgin following 9/11 and their successful attempts to remain engaged within the Elgin community. The episode uncovers the reactions of the South Asian Muslims in Elgin, acts of discrimination and violence, defiance to mass stereotypes of Muslims from these Muslim women, moments of care from non-Muslim neighbors, and a closer look on the handling of 9/11 between Muslim adults and then children. |