Moina, an American Muslim, shares a personal story about how her life changed after 9/11 . . . and her courageous decision to host her own “Meet a Muslim” events.
Excerpt: “9/11 changed my life. In the aftermath of this crisis, I stayed home for 10 days. My family was very scared of a backlash, and since I wear the hijab, they didn’t let me go out.”
ABOUT MOINA SHAIQ
Moina Shaiq has been living in the United States for 43 years. She is a mother of four children and a grandmother of six. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Economics. She is also a community activist, devoting herself to building bridges of understanding.
Thank you Moina for your very important work to remind us treat everyone as humans first.