Muslims and Islam in America

Keynote Speaker:

moustafa bayoumi

Workshop Overview:
The first year of the workshops included Key Note Presentation by Moustafa Bayoumi on his book 鈥樷�� and its relevance to the study of Muslims and Islam in America particularly in the university setting.

Faculty & Student Presentations:
Students from 鈥楳uslims in Popular American Culture鈥� Course by Dr. Anne Richards & Dr. Iraj Omidvar Presented on the following topics:

  • Dr. Chenaz Seelarbokus on Rumi
  • Mary Elizabeth Tyler Boucebci on reality TV show 鈥楢ll American Muslim
  • Yen Rodriguez on 鈥業slam and transnational hip-hop
  • Dr. Griselda Thomas on African-American naming practices and the Nation of Islam
  • Nikkeshia Wilson on 鈥� 鈥淩e-verts鈥� to Islam in the Latino-a community
  • Dr. Sandra Bird on 鈥楢tlanta Muslims鈥�
  • Dr. Iraj Omidvar on representation of Muslims

Presentations were based on the speakers鈥� contributions to the book, 鈥樷��

Film and Screening Discussion:

  • Film: 8 Centuries of Muslims in America - 

More information on Bayoumi's Book:

    • Salon.com: Higher education鈥檚 real censors: What we鈥檙e missing in the debate over trigger warnings and 鈥渃oddled鈥� students