The Council on American-Islamic Relations estimates that between 300,000 and 500,000 Chicago residents (11 to 18 percent of the city’s total population) identify as Muslim. But what Muslim identity means is a question rich with storytelling possibilities.
There is a duality to the mission, notes Ali. “I would say the number one characteristic of the spirit behind the MWC is always to push boundaries.” She adds that “within the Muslim community, I feel like we really need to push quite a few boundaries that exist.”
Fri 8/30-Sat 8/31, 8 PM, Steppenwolf 1700 Theatre, 1700 N. Halsted, 312-335-1650, steppenwolf.org , $10 in advance, pay what you can at the door.
