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'Islam in Appalachia', 100 Days, 100 Voices, Religion

“Appalachian American Arab Muslim” Malak Khader

October 5, 2017 by David Smith

“To be an Appalachian American Arab Muslim … that’s a big title. I feel like I’m wearing so many hats at the same time.” Malak Khader of Huntington, West Virginia finds herself constantly fighting stereotypes about her religion and her home state. She started a […]

'Islam in Appalachia', 100 Days, 100 Voices, Religion

Muslim convert bridges divide between Christians and Muslims in Appalachia

March 20, 2017 by Dana Coester

Bob Jones is a sixth generation West Virginian and a Muslim convert. He feels at home in Appalachia at the intersection between his Christian roots and Islamic faith and lives within 10 miles of where his ancestors immigrated to W.Va. in the 1800s. “West Virginia is […]