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Amal Kassir was born and raised in Denver, the fourth of five children. Her name means "hope" in Arabic.[5] She was born to Melissa, an Iowa-German convert to Islam living in Nebraska and Mahmoud Kassir, a Syrian. Her mom had converted to Islam as a teenager. They moved to Denver to join a growing Muslim community. She was passionate for human rights from a young age. She gives tours around the United States, reciting poetry and has given TED talks.Amal Kassir was born and raised in Denver, the fourth of five children. Her name means "hope" in Arabic.[5] She was born to Melissa, an Iowa-German convert to Islam living in Nebraska and Mahmoud Kassir, a Syrian. Her mom had converted to Islam as a teenager. They moved to Denver to join a growing Muslim community. She was passionate for human rights from a young age. She gives tours around the United States, reciting poetry and has given TED talks.
The Muslim on the airplane | Amal Kassir | TEDxMileHighWomen:
Sadness as a Tool of Activism | Amal Kassir | TEDxUHouston: