Practicing Islam in the Bible Belt

Lirona Joshi Contributor Alabama’s close-knit, predominantly Christian community is a home for Troy University. Its international program brings people from all over the globe and of all faiths into Troy. These include many Muslim students who are adapting to the Bible Belt lifestyle. “I don’t think there is much difference in terms of living between Christianity and Islam,” said Asem Yasser, a freshman global business major from Alexandria, Egypt. “Apart from the belief itself, in terms of morality and everyday life, we are very similar.” Yasser also said that the…

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