Ted Talk
What is Dalia's Ethnicity?
Egyptian
Did Trump implement a travel ban?
Yes
What was the Patriot Act?
The right to harass and "surveil" Muslims/Arabs to "Prevent Terrorism" after 9/11
Is the Ku Klux Klan similar to Islam?
False, Dalia jokingly says "ISIS has as much to do with Islam as the Ku Klux Klan has to do with Christianity."
What did Dalia start her career as?
An Engineer
What does MPAC stand for?
Muslim Public Affairs Council
What does CAIR stand for?
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Mogahed shares a story about a girl who was encouraged to join ISIS by her imam.
False, The Imam talked her out of joining ISIS
Who did Dalia see at the mosque after 9/11?
Christians, Jews, Buddhists, and Atheists.
What did CAIR do to help Shaima?
CAIR filed an emergency lawsuit and led a massive media campaign to reunite the family
Was ACT for America an organization that advocated for Muslim rights or was it an anti-Muslim organization?
anti-Muslim organization
The term "extra-judicial exile" refers to the belief that being placed on the No Fly List does not violate any constitutional rights of American citizens.
False, the term simply refers to someone being kicked out or banished from their home or country without any court decision or fair hearing.
When did Dalia start wearing the hijab?
17 years old
How many times did Shaima reach out to the American Embassy?
28 times
What was CAIR's argument regarding Gulet Mohamed's placement on the No Fly List, and how did it relate to his constitutional rights?
CAIR argued that the government was violating Gulet Mohamed's constitutional rights by denying him the basic right to return to the U.S., as protected by the Fourteenth Amendment, claiming it was a form of "extra-judicial exile."
The Supreme Court allowed the last version of the Muslim ban to take effect indefinitely, which was a significant victory for Muslim advocacy organizations.
False, "The Supreme Court decision to allow the last version of the ban to remain in effect indefinitely was a heavy blow for Muslim and other organizations that had fought against it. "
What percent of the news about Islam is negative?
80 percent
What percent of Americans did not believe Muslims in the United States had First Amendment rights?
A full 22 percent
In 2014, what was CAIR's budget?
Around $2 million
Did Joe Biden, senator at the time, introduce the Omnibus Counterterrorism Act of 1995? (included expanding the government's ability to monitor suspected terrorists, deport or detain foreign nationals linked to terrorism, and restrict financial support to terrorist organizations)
True