Leadership Birmingham Hosts Panel Discussion at HCIC by Mohamed Shoreibah

Birmingham Islamic Society hosted a panel discussion for Leadership Birmingham participants at Hoover Crescent Islamic Center in February. Panelists were: Sufia Alam, Lucas Gambino, Ashfaq Taufique and Mohamed Shoreibah, and the moderator was Hussain Abdullatif.

The discussion covered topics ranging from the daily life challenges Muslims face in the U.S. to the status of women in Islam. The meeting not only brought leaders from many different industries to HCIC--in some cases for the first time--but was also an effective venue to present the true image of American Muslims and Islam in the U.S. At a time when some media outlets and political figures choose to promote misrepresentations of Islam, we are in need of platforms that allow us to rectify this situation and teach others about the the true image of Islam and Muslims. It is safe to say that the diverse group of attendees left the event with the realization that we agree on more than we disagree on.