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It's All About the Children | Ep. 708: Sheikh Musa Drammeh, Building Bridges, Part 2 | HMTC

In Part 2, Sheikh Musa Drammeh challenges extremist interpretations of Islam and explains why he believes the Quran affirms religious freedom, shared Abrahamic traditions, and the Jewish connection to the Holy Land.

Carin Bail and Sami Steigmann continue their conversation with the educator and interfaith leader, tracing the path from the Muslim school he and his wife opened in the Bronx on September 11, 2001, to a curriculum built around peacebuilding.

Sheikh Musa introduces STEM’d Up, an educational model combining science, technology, engineering, mathematics, financial literacy, diversity, unity, and peace. He describes programs that bring Muslim and Jewish children together to learn, socialize, and challenge prejudice before hatred takes root.

The discussion also addresses October 7, antisemitism, political leadership, and the responsibility to educate young people. His central argument is clear: strong academic preparation must be matched by humanity, moral courage, and sustained relationships across communities.

It's All About the Children on hmTv | Hosts: Carin Bail and Sami Steigmann | Guest: Sheikh Musa Drammeh
A production of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction
0:26 Religious Freedom and Islamic Interpretation
2:26 How Religious Beliefs Become Distorted
2:54 Hadith, Politics, and Extremism
6:40 Shared Abrahamic Foundations
9:56 Introducing STEM’d Up
11:14 Opening a Muslim School on September 11
18:54 Interfaith Education Through Children
19:13 Teaching October 7
22:18 Why Young People Must Be Educated
22:35 Leadership and Civic Responsibility
23:42 Expanding STEM’d Up in Schools
26:40 Closing

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