The events of 9/11 touched the lives of just about everyone here in the US —
especially Muslims. Twenty years ago, Khalid Latif was a sophomore at New York University. He’s now the executive director and chaplain for the Islamic Center at New York University. He shares with The World’s host Marco Werman experiences of being surveilled and profiled while working as chaplain for the NYPD.
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