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Taliban will be the losers for denying women an education
In a 2015 national online survey of American Muslims conducted by the Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality & Equality I lead, 89% of respondents said that future counter-terrorism efforts must emphasize community engagement.
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Tyler and Daisy chat about misconceptions surrounding Islam, Female equality in and out of religion, and how patriarchy misguides religious practices. Let’s unite, learn, and grow together!
"It feels like there is a double standard for Muslims, that religious freedom is not for us because anything can be said about Muslims and it's really quite OK" Daisy Khan & Abdul-Rehman Malik on Australia's ABC Lateline with Tony Jones.
"We believe that gender equality is an intrinsic part of the Islamic faith" Daisy Khan Interview with Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani during HuffPost Live "Protest and Politics: What's Next For Afghan Women"
"We Are the United States of America, not the Divided States of America" Daisy Khan responds to Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim entering the U.S. on CNN's This Hour with Kate Bolduan.
"When you label an entire community by the actions of a few, all you do is lump everyone together" Daisy Khan discusses the impact of religion on our lives with Interfaith leaders on ABC's The View.
Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan June 25, 2016 - New York, NY Daisy Khan spoke with radio host Robin Morgan about Muslim feminism and the record number of Muslims registering to vote in the U.S. Click here to listen to WMC Live #173.
Launch of FFEU's Muslims Are Speaking Out #MASO Campaign June 27, 2016 - New York, NY Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) officially launched their "Muslims Are Speaking Out" campaign to amplify the voices of Muslims who are speaking out against terrorism. Click here to see Daisy Khan's #MASO video, and follow the #MASO campaign on Twitter and Facebook.
August 4, 2016 - New York, NY Daisy Khan joined Aasif Mandvi, Dean Obeidallah, Imam Talib Shareef, Saba Ahmed, and Debbie Almontaser to discuss what it feels like to be an American Muslim. Click here to watch.
Daisy Khan appears in Equal Means Equal , the latest film from documentarian Kamala Lopez - a groundbreaking exploration of gender inequality in the United States. Watch the film online here. A New York Times Critics' Pick: read the review here .
Daisy Khan appeared on the Live from America Podcast, hosted by Hatem Gabr and Noam Dworman, to discuss ISIS recruitment with fellow guest Gulmina Mahmud. Listen here or watch here. To find out more about the podcast, click here.
Huffington Post Article on the Launch of Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council
November 17, 2016 Huffington Post featured an article on the launch of the new Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, of which Daisy Khan is a member. Click here to read her quote.