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In the spring of 2011, about 220 Somalis worked at the Jennie-O Turkey Store, a turkey processing plant located in Faribault.

Faribault High School, Photo Credit: Rachel Foran

The Mosque of Abdul Aziz and the Mnara tower in Mogadishu in 1882 {PD-US}

Map showing the location of Somalia

Map of Faribault, Minnesota

Main Street of Faribault's Historic Downtown District. Photo: via Wikimedia Commons

The sanctuary was dim, the only light coming from tiny square windows scattered along the walls, the artificial light reserved for the gilded dome of the sanctuary painted with an image of Christ, and the candles held by hand.

Here she reveals the gender tension caused by pandit authority, and how she views herself in the larger organizational structure of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha.

When asked how she adapts her teaching style to a suburban landscape without a vibrant Hindu community, she explains that teaching someone to have a closer understanding with the guru is of the utmost importance, even if it only affects one dedicated…

A performance by the Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble