A selection of images from Carlos Khalil Guzman's photo series "Muslims of America."
A selection of images from Carlos Khalil Guzman's photo series "Muslims of America."
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Yousef, a high school student from Illinois.
Yousef, a high school student from Illinois.
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Abeer, a science teacher from Michigan.
Abeer, a science teacher from Michigan.
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New York education consultant Faria with her partner and son Iman, who was born with a rare genetic condition called Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome.
New York education consultant Faria with her partner and son Iman, who was born with a rare genetic condition called Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome.
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"It's important to keep our minds open to others while respecting their lifestyles but more importantly, ensuring ours are halal and healthy," Michigan-based journalist, Dana, told Guzman.
"It's important to keep our minds open to others while respecting their lifestyles but more importantly, ensuring ours are halal and healthy," Michigan-based journalist, Dana, told Guzman.
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"When we have faith in God, he will set things moving for us in ways that we cannot even imagine," California college student, Kenneth, told Guzman.
"When we have faith in God, he will set things moving for us in ways that we cannot even imagine," California college student, Kenneth, told Guzman.
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Nida, a freelance photographer and activist from Texas.
Nida, a freelance photographer and activist from Texas.
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Guzman's series focuses on women, who he says are more often the target of hatred and misunderstanding.
Guzman's series focuses on women, who he says are more often the target of hatred and misunderstanding.
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Rand, a news producer from North Carolina.
Rand, a news producer from North Carolina.
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Sadiya, a California college student.
Sadiya, a California college student.
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Connecticut college student Salma chose a verse from chapter 5 of the Quran to accompany her portrait. "As a Syrian this verse is very relevant to me since it has become the motto for self-sacrifice in order to save others," she told Guzman.
Connecticut college student Salma chose a verse from chapter 5 of the Quran to accompany her portrait. "As a Syrian this verse is very relevant to me since it has become the motto for self-sacrifice in order to save others," she told Guzman.
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To accompany his portrait, Massachusetts student Shadi chose a "hadith" (a saying or story relating to the Prophet Mohammed) about being mindful of one's parents. "Of course there are times when our parents get on our nerves but before I even think or dare to say anything to them, I remember this hadith and it brings me back to reality," he told Guzman.
To accompany his portrait, Massachusetts student Shadi chose a "hadith" (a saying or story relating to the Prophet Mohammed) about being mindful of one's parents. "Of course there are times when our parents get on our nerves but before I even think or dare to say anything to them, I remember this hadith and it brings me back to reality," he told Guzman.
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Guzman's subjects span different ethnicities, ages, backgrounds and branches of Islam.
Guzman's subjects span different ethnicities, ages, backgrounds and branches of Islam.
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Myree, a medical assistant from California.
Myree, a medical assistant from California.
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Ala, a filmmaker from Louisiana.
Ala, a filmmaker from Louisiana.
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