"Sister, why are you here? All the converts go to the masjid in Columbia Heights."
-Sister before prayer at Masjid Al Huda
"Oh, what color is the sister? Does she want to get married?"
-Anonymous brother on the telephone
"What style of hijab does she wear? (Pause after answer) I'm sorry. I can't help you." -Woman from a Muslim service agency
"How much do you weigh?" -Brother calling about potential room for rent, on the phone
"Sometimes I just shake my head and say, 'I need to leave now.'" -Valerie, a warrior poet.
Subhan Allah. I know it's some bad press, but we gots to deal wit dese issues, yo. I'm so disappointed.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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