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Audio Recording Interview with Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1, 2002

Interview with Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1, 2002

About this Item

Title

  • Interview with Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1, 2002

Names

  • Hoecker, Ellen (Interviewer)
  • Yousufi, Arshad (Interviewee)

Created / Published

  • February 1, 2002

Headings

  • -  Islam and culture
  • -  September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
  • -  Interviews
  • -  Personal narratives
  • -  Colorado -- El Paso County -- Colorado Springs

Genre

  • Interviews
  • Personal narratives

Notes

  • -  Sound Recording, Non-Music.
  • -  Interviewee occupation: Electrical Engineer.
  • -  Summary: Arshad Yousufi, a leader in the Moslem community, tries to educate Americans about Islam. He asserts that the September 11 attacks were contrary to the teachings of Islam. He feels that he's treated differently since 9-11; people are wary and don't look him in the eye. Arshad criticizes the manner with which the media has covered the events and argues for the equality that is promised by the Constitution.

Medium

  • Cassette

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AFC 2001/015: sr046a

Source Collection

  • September 11, 2001 Documentary Project Collection (AFC 2001/015)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Digital Id

Online Format

  • audio

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Credit line

September 11, 2001 Documentary Project collection (AFC 2001/015), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Cite This Item

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Chicago citation style:

Hoecker, Ellen, and Arshad Yousufi. Interview with Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1. February 1, 2002. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc911000024/.

APA citation style:

Hoecker, E. & Yousufi, A. (2002) Interview with Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1. February 1. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc911000024/.

MLA citation style:

Hoecker, Ellen, and Arshad Yousufi. Interview with Arshad Yousufi, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 1. February 1, 2002. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc911000024/>.