They sometimes break barriers and celebrate milestones, like Jabeen becoming the first female Muslim military chaplain a few years ago.
In the film and in interviews, they provide a window into the struggles and victories of Muslim chaplains and service members in one of the most American of institutions.
“These voices from both sides of the aisle start piling on upon Muslim service members,” Lantigua said.
Now is the time for us to go work.’”Not long ago, being a Muslim military chaplain was uncharted territory.
Then and now, he said, the presence of Muslim military chaplains helps chip away at misunderstandings, fears and bias.
Persons:
Saleha, Jabeen, “ You’re, Major Rafael Lantigua Jr, Lantigua, ” Lantigua, “ We’re, ”, Khallid Shabazz, Islam, who’s, Abu, “, you’ve, Shareda Hosein, David Washburn, ” Jabeen, Muhammad’s, ’ ”, she’s, —, ‘, ’, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, Muhammad, ” Muhammad, Islam —
Organizations:
PBS, Army, Muslim Army, ., Pentagon, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP
Locations:
U.S, Iraq, Lantigua, “, Afghanistan, Texas, Kuwait, Dominican Republic, African American, United States, India, Gaza, Israel