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Whether in Indonesia, Afghanistan or Texas - wherever a Muslim is, he or she is supposed to recite the same words, in the same language, with the same movements for each of five daily prayers. It is the fastest spreading faith in the world. We’ve learned a lot more about Islam in the months since the terrorist attacks, but American Muslims still feel their religion is often misunderstood. | ||
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AZIZ JUNEJO IS A BUSY SEATTLE BUSINESSMAN, A HUSBAND AND FATHER.
BUT ABOVE ALL, A MUSLIM.
FIVE TIMES A DAY, EVERYTHING STOPS FOR PRAYER…AT THE OFFICE, AT
THE MOSQUE, WHEN STARTING THE CAR.
Aziz Junejo: "It doesn't matter who the Muslim is anywhere in the world…he or she always has to say first of all praising God and asking God for protection."
THE PRAYER OF PROTECTION MEANS MORE SINCE 9/11. NOT ONLY
BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF OTHER TERRORIST ATTACKS ON
AMERICA, BUT BECAUSE OF AMERICAN ATTACKS ON MUSLIMS.
HANIFA’S HEADSCARF, OR HIJAB, SHOWS SHE'S PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM,
YET IT COULD MAKE HER A TARGET.
Hanifa: "In the initial stages, I'd wear a hat over my scarf or just wear a hat that covered my hair."
HANIFA AND AZIZ SAW VIOLENCE AT THEIR OWN MOSQUE. A MAN DOUSED CARS AND FIRED AT MUSLIMS AS THEY CAME OUT FROM PRAYERS.
Aziz: "We decided that we would not press charges against him. And that he would have an understanding that Islam is a religion that preaches, teaches kindness, tolerance, understanding. We're being showcased right now. What is Islam? Who are Muslims?"
THE STARES HANIFA HAS BECOME USED TO ARE NOW FOLLOWED BY
HANDSHAKES.
WHEN AZIZ SPEAKS ABOUT HIS RELIGION, PEOPLE ARE LISTENING MORE
NOW.
Aziz: "We have an interfaith dialogue, that has never been done in such a momentum as now.”
BOTH OF THEM WANT SOME GOOD TO RISE FROM THE RUBBLE. THEY FEEL GRATEFUL TO BE AMERICANS, PROUD TO BE MUSLIM, AND HOPE FOR A BALANCE WITHIN BOTH.
Aziz: “ We have a tremendous responsibility. God willing we are up to that responsibility."