Debbie Almontaser
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Debbie Almontaser is a long time resident of NYC. She is the Founding and Former Principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy. Currently she is the Board Chair of the Muslim Consultative Network, a faith-based nonprofit in NYC.

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'All-American Muslim' is as American as Apple Dessert

205 Comments | Posted December 2, 2011 | 11:46:23 (EST)

Muslims -- they're just like us! No, not exactly, but if "us" is apple pie, then I like to think of Muslims in the United States as apple galette: different crust on the outside, same gooey filling.

The same can be said about American subcultures, and in its recent tradition...

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