This chapter explores the diversity within the Muslim community in terms of political beliefs and voting patterns. It discusses how the majority of Muslims tend to vote for the Democratic Party and their views on issues such as homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Some Muslim parents wanted their kids to opt out of reading schoolbooks with LGBTQ characters and themes. Today, Explained reporter Haleema Shah explains what happened when their fight went national.
This episode was reported and produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Serena Solin, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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