At the same time, there’s also a healthy debate on how to raise practicing Muslim children here. Razi Hashmi, a State Department employee and the parent of two young children, is also part of the “unmosqued” community. This environment might protect kids from bullying or the task of being a professional Muslim. “You have to be the best of the best, and you have to show your kids that you have a ‘superior product’ that you are offering them. Even though I had to be a walking Wikipedia, it encouraged me to be more bold with my Muslim identity.

Source: New York Times August 06, 2016 18:22 UTC