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Today, Muslims make up about 1 percent of the U.S. population. But they are a growing group. 

By 2040, Islam is expected to surpass Judaism as the second-largest religion in America

. Yet there is much to learn — especially when it comes to Muslim women. Many of them are taking the lead in their communities and reframing the principles of Islam to make it relevant to today's culture.

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Jenan Mohajir about how her Muslim faith motivates her to form relationships across religious boundaries and what it means to be an empowered Muslim woman today.

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Correction (April 23, 2019): Jenan Mohajir's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this article.

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