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=__** Life As A Muslim Teenager in America **__= By Kasia Dillon and Chihiro Ichikawa


 * Sub-Catagory 1: Clothing **
 * Sub-Catagory 2: Education and Schooling **
 * Sub-Catagory 3: Home Life **
 * Sub-Catagory 4: Social Life **
 * Sub-Catagory 5: Food **

‍Sub-Catagory 1: Clothing
-Some Muslim girls like how they dress conservatively in culture filled with sexual imagery. It makes them feel true to their Islamic values. -Most teenage Muslim girls mix the two cultures in their fashion, like wearing their hijab with jeans. -It is easier to recognize girls as Muslims because guys don't have a specific Islam dress code. -However, Muslim girls sometimes feel too different from the rest of kids around them.
 * [[image:http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4Cvwi8QuUnL8GMTEurLMmXB1DP5HjhX8vzg-mq_seMkjSZKM1 caption="Muslim girl wearing hijab with western clothing"]] ||

‍Sub-Catagory 2: Education/Schooling

 * [[image:https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSr-dMTu20uWqJIp_tPiixPcxhNMpySq83AdWEC07YqwFAg9yht caption="Muslim girl attending American schools"]] ||

- After 9/11, Muslim school kids were more often discriminated by their peers. - The Muslim kids had a hard time fitting in with all the prejudice because of the Taliban. - It's harder for girls in general because they are more easily recognized as Muslims. - But not all Muslim students are discriminated. - Most attend public schools, though some also go to private non-religious and religious schools.

Sub- Catagory 3: Home Life
-Muslim teenagers in America are quite similar to the average teenager, however their home life and school life can clash and cause tensions in the family. -Some teenagers feel trapped with the influences of the American culture. -The pressure to be the perfect Muslim child and the pressure to fit in at school can be one of the biggest problems in the lives of these teenagers. -These trapped teenagers can become rebellious of the strict Islamic homelife. -Yet some are proud and have no problem at all; it really depends on the person.
 * [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_NfftE4J22BLwGBlMv25z9JbSp6PVpXDHzG9aO5KXQ4Xkl5xoeA caption="Islamic teenagers suffer from two different cultures"]] ||

‍ Sub-Catagory 4: Social Life

 * [[image:http://www.teenperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/muslim-teens-at-yerba-buena-sf.jpg caption="Muslim teenagers bowling"]] ||

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‍ -Islamic families push the thier children to soicalize within their mosque groups so as to keep them from getting influenced by Americans and to keep them closer to Allah. =====

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‍ -This however, results in the teenagers to feel isolated some times from the "normal teenagers' activities". =====

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‍ -Many do participate in high school clubs and activites and love them. =====

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‍ -Again, the situation depends on the family, and if they are more lenient and open to the American culture. =====

‍ Sub-Catagory 5: Food

 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnW2DylCR_ttQ3DBONdPGL1ppFVNlg-Af9eQQjUkykbK785wBM width="237" height="177" caption="Muslim Halal food"]] ||

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‍-Halal food: are foods permitted by the law under the accordance of the Qur'an.=====

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‍-These foods are lamb, fish, and chicken which all have to be prepared in a very religious way.=====

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‍-Animals dead before slaughter, or illegaly killed are forbidden as well.=====

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‍-Also, carnivorous animals and birds of prey are not allowed to be eaten.=====

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‍-The bloods of any creature is not to be used, and achohol is not allowed either.=====

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‍-These all come from the Qur'an and are to be strictly followed. The Halal is the most humane way of slaughter though.=====

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