What it’s like to be Muslim in America | Dalia Mogahed | TED Talk

In her personal, powerful TED Talk on compassion, empathy and cultural competence, religious scholar Dalia Mogahed explores “What it’s like to be Muslim in America.” Mogahed shares her journey to religion and explains how “coming out” as Muslim has had an impact on her relationships. She shows how the media’s negative reporting has a dramatic impact on the way people think of the Muslim faith. Mogahed asks us to fight the media’s influence over our perceptions--and to choose empathy over prejudice.