In this episode, we feature Dr. Shabana Mir, Associate Professor of Anthropology and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at American Islamic College in Chicago. We talk about the value of an Islamic liberal arts education and of all-women’s education. She provides a brief synopsis on her book, Muslim American Women on Campus: Undergraduate Social Life and Identity. Dr. Mir explains the sorts of scrutiny Muslim American women face on campuses. Lastly, she touches upon the impact of COVID on religious spaces and tells us about her latest project on Muslim women community organizers.

Muslim American Women on Campus (2014): https://uncpress.org/book/9781469629964/muslim-american-women-on-campus/

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