Noor and Layla are breaking up. It’s the end of the road for these two Muslim women…or is it just the beginning? Five life-changing moments in their relationship are marked by the Muslim call to prayer.
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The people behind it
Nicole Nwokolo
Noor
Sahar B. Augustin-Malecki
Layla
Urvah Khan
Woman
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