The Moth

Cool Lefty Muslim

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Ayisha Irfan finds herself in the awkward role of the ​“office Muslim.”

Tags Islam Race Human rights Empowering Acceptance Power Communication Societal expectations Community Inspiring Thought-provoking Hopeful Optimistic Serious Moving

Storyteller

Ayisha Irfan

Original Air Date

March 8, 2022

Recorded Date

November 12, 2017

“I was brought in as a senior advisor on racial justice issues, lots of them in New York. And I also happened to be the cool office lefty Muslim.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Ayisha Irfan photo by Jason Falchook

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