Lecture: Young Muslim America: Faith, Community, and Belonging

Date: Wednesday,  January 27, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm talk, including Q & A
Online Platform: Zoom

Dr. Muna Ali holds a PhD in anthropology from Arizona State University. Her research focuses on American Muslims, Western Muslims, religion in the public sphere, and on the social determinants of health. She has authored articles and book chapters on Muslim Americans and on Islam and bioethics. Her book titled “Young Muslim America: Faith, Community and Belonging” focuses on the perspectives of diverse younger generations of Muslims on identity and on their assessment of the American Muslim community and society.

Dr. Ali also holds a doctorate in physical therapy. She co-founded the Islamic Center of North East Valley, the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona, the Arizona Muslim Historical Society, and the Rumi Center.