At the Islamic Center of Greater Miami, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

What 'Inshallah' Means to Muslims

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Ahead of Ramadan, Abdullah Shihipar, writer and public-health researcher based at Brown University, joins to discuss how the phrase "inshallah" — literally "God willing" — can take on many different meanings for Muslims, and listeners call in to share their hopes for the month of Ramadan and the year ahead.

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