America is in a perpetual state of hysteria about ISIL, Al-Qaeda, and other organizations that commit violent acts in the name of Islam. This hysteria has even been given a name, "Islamaphobia" which is responsible for everything from demanding individuals to be removed from an airplane because they were heard speaking Arabic to arresting women in department stores for wearing the hijab, the Islamic head scarf. The upcoming bookfair in Chicago's Printer's row is an annual event that attracts many from all over, bringing an opportunity to book sellers to share new information. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is using this event to talk to the public, share books and literature and dispel fears that Islam and Muslims from countries outside of the U.S., are terrorists to be feared. Haroon Garel and Armond Butt share their experiences and insights as American citizens practicing Islam and facing Islamaphobia in the United States.
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