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Why One Entrepreneur’s Answer to Extremism is Social Games

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Just after September 11th, Suleiman Bakhit got a nervous call from his father. “Change your name,” he urged. “Say you’re from Mexico.” Suleiman was a Jordanian studying at the University of Minnesota and unfortunately, his father’s worry was justified. A few days later, he was attacked on the street for looking Arab. That night began what a 10 year journey in which Suleiman would transform from a masters student to the CEO and lead creative force behind a growing Arab youth media empire. READ MORE »