30 Mosques in 30 Days: An American Trip
Bassam Tariq
Day 12: Oklahoma City
A student dozes off as Aman gives a talk to a social-studies class at the Mercy School Institute. "[It was] a smart move on the kid's part," wrote Bassam. "Here's to hoping he got extra credit."
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