Michigan Radio, Calvin College and the UM Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies presented a discussion looking at Michigan’s diverse Muslim population. This event was an opportunity for Michigan Radio listeners and members of the community to learn more about Michigan’s Muslim population. Beyond religion, this event explored the cultural, political, ethnic,... »
Covering the Middle East: A Conversation with the BBC
Michigan Radio and the Arab American National Museum presented a panel discussion exploring the BBC's news coverage of the Arab world at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 7. »
In an Instant
The debut guest essay on Muslims in Michigan: A life consists of countless moments. A character is forged by few defining moments. »
Speaking with Young Muslims (slide show)
A few young Muslims reflect on growing up in Michigan. »
Community Conversation (video)
The Muslims in Michigan Community Conversation supplementing this radio series took place on Thursday, April 15, at 7 pm at the Arthur Miller Theater on the University of Michigan's North Campus. This event was an opportunity for listeners and members of the community to learn more about Michigan's Muslim population. »
Submit a Guest Essay
Michigan Radio is inviting the audience to submit guest essays for publication on the Muslims in Michigan project website. »
American Daughters: Reflections on Being Muslim in America
The Ann Arbor District Library and the U of M Muslim Students Association are co-sponsoring this event which will feature a discussion panel of prominent local Muslim women. »
Janazah Funeral Prayer at Kentwood Mosque (video)
A funeral at the Islamic Mosque and Religious Institute in Kentwood, Michigan. »
A Convert’s Story
Many women who convert to Islam do it because they marry a Muslim man. But Christina Rountree's story is a little different. Rountree had long been interested in the faith, and grew up with Muslim friends. But it was her anger over 9/11 that convinced her to study Islam, and ultimately become a Muslim... »
So, a Muslim and a Christian Move into a Dorm Room Together at Calvin College…
Going away to college can be tough on any student -- even more so for an international student moving to the U.S. for the first time. But Anika Farhan had an extra level of difficulty when she moved from Bangladesh to Grand Rapids last year to start school. She enrolled at Calvin... »
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