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Mr. Yusuf Ali is the Executive Director of the Somali Community Relations Council. He is a native of Somalia who escaped to the USA from the turmoil in his homeland. He was trained as a teacher and is married and has 4 sons, two who are US born. He tells Alan Miller his personal story which reflects so many of the stories of other refugees who come to the USA.
Alan Miller and Yusuf Ali continue in a lively discussion about the conflict politics in Somalia and how it affects so deeply the Somali community in MN. The discussion also covers the hardship faced by refugees having to battle against huge odds economically and culturally. In the case of the Somali community members, they also have to content with ignorant prejudice against Muslims, which casts all Muslims as extremist and dangerous. Finally, Mr. Yusuf Ali also explains passionately and articulately how the actions of ISIL/ISIS are not just inhumane, but also flout Koranic teachings and the spirit of Islam.
