My own private Islam: The Malek Family, Part 4
March 19, 2015 | Christopher Cook, Nathaniel Bozarth | 1 min read
In this final visit with the Malek family, they discuss Islam and explain their frustrations with the common misconceptions that they feel are perpetuated in the media here in the U.S.
“I wish that non-Muslims knew that Islam is not a religion of war, it’s peace. It’s a religion of peace.” —Ayan Malek
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