Bharat Choudary’s Photos of Young Muslims

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Challenging the Silence of Others

After confronting anti-Muslim hostility, Bharat Choudhary – himself a Hindu – set out to document how young Muslims navigate their way through the fears and stereotypes imposed on them in the West. His journey has taken him across several continents and c

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/challenging-the-silence-of-others/?pagewanted=all

Bharat Choudhary has seen the power of religious hatred up close. After the 2002 sectarian riots in Gujarat, Mr. Choudhary counseled victims who had been paralyzed or raped during the violence.

His clients were Muslims. Mr. Choudhary is Hindu.