Khadija Malik - A Refugee's Story
Murder / Asylum / Discrimination / Acceptance
On this episode of the EducationLawyers.com Sunday School Show we speak with Khadija Malik. Khadija is a junior at the George Washington University studying Human Services and Social Justice.
At 20 years old, Khadija is like most college students, however, she also has the unique perspective of a refugee, having to leave her birth country, Pakistan, due to religious persecution -
On 28 May 2010, two mosques in Lahore belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community were attacked by the (Punjabi Taliban). Khadija's father and uncle were in one of those mosques. Her uncle was murdered. Khadija was nearby - hiding - watching the incident unfold live on the news .
After that incident Khadija and her family made their way to America - what was only supposed to be a respite from the conflict in Pakistan became a new life in the USA... But the new life also came with significant struggle.
Khadija gives us a crash course on the root of the religious divide among Muslims. Most understand there is contention among and within certain religions, but Khadija gives us additional insight.
Khadija also talks about the adversity inherent in leaving your home for religious freedom and safety and whether the US has lived up to her expectations. Khadija shares with us the struggles of being a a woman, a woman of color and a woman of color who is also a Muslim.
Khadija considers what we can all do to avoid making anyone feel alienated and how to better practice acceptance.
Please do enjoy :)
