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- Aya is the only Muslim girl in her whole school! She is the expert when it comes to anything from the Middle East.
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- The name of the dip is actually hummus bi tahina! Hummus means garbanzo bean in Arabic!
- Today we will learn about Muslim Culture!
- Yes!!!!
- But being only one person is challenging. With the start of the new unit, people in Aya's class have asked hurtful questions. It has been hard. Until...
- What is it like to be the wrong type of Muslim?
- Why are your holidays so boring?
- Aya, this is your new classmate Hana! You should show her around because you are both Muslim!
- Why does she wear a hijab and you don't. You are both Muslim .
- Because I choose to. It is a personal decision.
- Aya and Hana become friends. Aya doesn't feel alone any more and understands that she does belong in her school.
- At my old school, there were so many Muslim kids. I can't believe you were the only one here!
- Thank you so much for helping me. I never stood up to those kids before! I guess they don't understand our culture and feelings.
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