Abstract
Isam al-Zaem is a Syrian. He arrived in Cleveland in 1974 and worked for many years as a pharmacist. Now he is retired. He is married and has one daughter. He is now active in CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) and the Islamic center in Parma. He is involved in interfaith dialogues to promote mutual understanding and build cultural and religious bridges between people. He urges fellow Americans to not rely only on media to learn about Islam, rather through close and direct connection to Muslims by visiting mosques and getting to know Muslims better. He believes that the story of the Arabs in the US in general and Cleveland in particular is a story of great success.
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Interviewee
al-Zaem, Isam (interviewee)
Interviewer
Tayyara, Abedelraman (interviewer)
Project
Arab Community in Cleveland
Date
4-4-2019
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
47 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Isam al-Zaem interview, 04 April 2019" (2019). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 345014.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/1226
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