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Muslim family feels at home in Wyoming town
Seattle Times, September 21, 2001 By Alex Tizon, Seattle Times staff reporter
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In this article, Alex Tizon interviews Zarif Khan Jr., a Pakistani-American and the head of the only Muslim family in Sheridan, in the context of the events of September 11, 2001.
Mr. Kahn speaks of his father, who left Pakistan in 1908, came to Sheridan, sold hamburgers, saved his money, did well in the stock market and fulfilled the American Dream that the present-day Khans continue to build on. His father knew that living well wasn't only the best revenge but also the best defense against small-minded people.
After the attacks, Khan's phone line was jammed with townspeople calling to offer support and protection.
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