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200 members of Middle Tennessee’s community leaders participated in the 2nd Annual Iftar Celebration. During the dinner, people of all faiths and background discussed the importance of interfaith dialogue and creating a peaceful environment for all people. The Iftar celebration was hosted by Our Muslim Neighbor Initiative, a public education campaign to increase understanding of Islam and Muslims in Middle Tennessee. ...
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Rashmee Sharif is an Internal Consultant for CIGNA Health Insurance and is on the Board of Directors of Faith and Culture Center. Sharif has never experienced Islamophobia herself, which she credits to being from Alabama. Sharif says that by wearing a scarf and representing her religion, she is lucky to have a platform to spread her ideas and represent Islam. Sharif loves the vibrant Muslim community in Middle Tennessee. What draws Sharif to the region is the sincere commitment in Nashville to make the city welcoming to all people of all faiths....
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Kamel Daouk, originally from Lebanon, is the Vice President of MKD International, which he started with his two bothers in 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville stood out to the Daouk brothers to start their business because of the great distribution possibilities. Following the ethos of the American Dream, Daouk believes that it does not matter where you are from or who you are when it comes to achieving great things, what matters is what you bring to the table. Daouk is originally from Lebanon and is involved in the Muslim community in Nashville. He wants to educate Americans on Islam and help bring to everyone’s attention that Muslims are a part of American society. Daouk notes how many of the principles of Islam overlap with the principles of a democratic society. In his free time, Daouk loves to hike locally in Nashville and in Tennessee....
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Rashed Fakhruddin serves as the President of the Mosque at the Islamic Center of Nashville. At the Center, Fakhruddin encourages people of any faith to come and meet Muslims and learn more about Islam. He is passionate about fighting bigotry and racism and promoting a peaceful environment. Fakhruddin enjoys speaking to youth at local schools about a variety of topics, including professionalism. Fakhruddin, an electrical engineer, moved to Nashville when he was 1 year old from Bangladesh....
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Zak Mohyuddin, an Engineer and Defense Contractor, discusses discrimination towards Muslims in the United States. When running for public office, Mohyuddin’s opponent sent a letter to the public stating that Mohyuddin publicly said he wanted to remove the flag of the United States and the Bible from all public places. These allegations were untrue, but Mohyuddin’s opponent wanted to play off of common stereotypes towards Muslims to discredit Mohyuddin from running for office....
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Samaiya, originally from Pakistan, moved to the United States with her family when she was 9 years old. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, Samaiya began studying medicine at Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Samaiya decided to wear a scarf later in life, as she wanted more of a connection between her personal and professional life. Watch more to learn about Samaiya’s connection to her faith....
