About this episode

Aymann Ismail discusses the history of Muslims in the US and the unique cultural significance of the Bean Pie.

Aymann Ismail is an accomplished journalist with a deep passion for stories that pertain to American Muslims, a passion that is explored in the upcoming docuseries “American Muslims: A History Revealed”. Join us in this episode as we discuss the history of Muslims in the US, journalism as a Muslim, and a deep dive into the history of the only food created exclusively by American Muslims: the Bean Pie!

People in this episode

Guest: Aymann Ismail

Topics covered

• American Muslim history
• journalism
• Bean Pie
• cultural stories
• docuseries

Keywords

• American Muslims
• journalism
• Bean Pie
• history
• docuseries

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bean Pie

Books & works: American Muslims: A History Revealed

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