1.0Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethicsKim Lawtonhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/author/lawtonk/Muslims in the Buckle of the Bible Belt - Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="WD9gTWLaci"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/blog/muslims-buckle-bible-belt/">Muslims in the Buckle of the Bible Belt</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/blog/muslims-buckle-bible-belt/embed/#?secret=WD9gTWLaci" width="600" height="338" title="“Muslims in the Buckle of the Bible Belt” — Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly" data-secret="WD9gTWLaci" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/files/2015/09/IMG_1151-1024x768.jpg1024768NASHVILLE, TN -- Before our group studied Islam in other parts of the world, the organizers wanted us to see some of the nuances of Muslim communities in America. And where better to do that than in Nashville, Tenn.? I have to admit I was surprised to learn that this city—often nick-named "the Buckle of the Bible Belt"—is rapidly becoming a very diverse place.