Friday September 9, 2011
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Shanakht: Search for Identity
It can take years to understand a catastrophe like 9/11. This week, we are looking at how 9/11 forged a new Muslim identity in Toronto.
Understanding Umma
Mary Wiens tells us about Metro Morning's first townhall and how 9/11 set a new course for us as a station.
Listen
(runs 6:56)
Fizza Mir's story
Mary Wiens begins with the story of a mother, her daughter, and the wearing of the hijab.
Listen (runs 6:36)
Isaac and Ishmael
Isaac and Ishmael were the sons of Abraham, and the founding fathers of Jews and Muslims. This morning Mary Wiens tells us why the story of Isaac and Ishmael still matters.
Listen (runs 6:27)
Mosques
After 9/11, even those who do not consider themselves devout, found themselves explaining their religion, and seeing their mosques in a new light. As Mary Wiens tells us in our series, being reminded of your religious identity can happen in surprising ways.
Listen (runs 6:25)
Mohamed el Rashidy's story
After the 9/11 attacks, many Muslims felt the chill of suspicion, sometimes unsaid, sometimes jeered, sometimes in headlines. This morning, we meet a young man who responded by becoming a fighter.
Listen (runs 6:11)
Understanding Umma
Mary Wiens tells us about Metro Morning's first townhall and how 9/11 set a new course for us as a station.
Listen
(runs 6:56)Fizza Mir's story
Mary Wiens begins with the story of a mother, her daughter, and the wearing of the hijab.
Listen
(runs 6:36)Isaac and Ishmael
Isaac and Ishmael were the sons of Abraham, and the founding fathers of Jews and Muslims. This morning Mary Wiens tells us why the story of Isaac and Ishmael still matters.
Listen
(runs 6:27)Mosques
After 9/11, even those who do not consider themselves devout, found themselves explaining their religion, and seeing their mosques in a new light. As Mary Wiens tells us in our series, being reminded of your religious identity can happen in surprising ways.
Listen
(runs 6:25)Mohamed el Rashidy's story
After the 9/11 attacks, many Muslims felt the chill of suspicion, sometimes unsaid, sometimes jeered, sometimes in headlines. This morning, we meet a young man who responded by becoming a fighter.
Listen
(runs 6:11)
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