12.20.2011

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‘The Muslims Are Coming’
In post-9/11 America, “Muslim” is too often perceived as a dirty word, with Islam’s adherents often subject to slurs, discrimination, or worse in the wake of that terrorist attack and the two wars that followed. But four Muslim comedians touring the Deep South are working to promote cultural understanding with open minds, courage and the ultimate weapon: self-deprecating and enlightening comedy from the standup stage. NBC’s Harry Smith reports:



Photo: Dean Obeidallah, from "Rock Center With Brian Williams" © 2011 NBC News

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