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How the Islamic Art Galleries Shaped My Muslim American Identity

May 3, 2021 2 MINUTES
"A place that makes community."
Asim Rehman, Co-founder of the Muslim Bar Association, reflects on how he began forming his Muslim American identity through a childhood visit to The Met.

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