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Members of the Boston Muslim community gathered
to hear Senator John Kerry speak after the events of Sept. 11
Forums:
How confident are you that the U.S. will capture Osama bin Laden?
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African-American Mulims 
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Islam has become more a part of the American consciousness since September
11th than it ever has before. Most Americans still think of Muslims as
being men and women of Arabic descent. But varying surveys estimate that
there are between 1 and 3 Million African-American Muslims living in the
United States.
From Wali Farad to Malcolm X to Louis Farrakhan, black Muslim leaders
have historically been vocal and frequently controversial. But since the
September 11th attacks, their voices have been largely absent. Many black
Muslims have complained of discrimination since the attacks, even being
treated differently by other African-Americans. Some have traditionally
agreed with the gripes of the 9/11 attackers -- though few could possibly
agree with their methodology. This hour, African-American Muslims respond
to the September 11th attacks.
Guests:
Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, Muslim chaplain at Howard University;
head of the National Association of Muslim Chaplains in higher education
Lewis Gordon, Chair of Africana Studies at Brown University
Plus, the Director of the National Symphony Orchestra explains how
Barber's "Adagio for Strings" has become the national anthem
of mourning. (Learn
more about the National Symphony Orchestra)
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