Reminiscences of Salmaan Jaffery, 2005

Biographical Note

Finance Manager, American Express

Scope and Contents

Background: born Karachi, Pakistan, immigration to U.S. 1987, reminiscences of life in Pakistan, influx of Afghan refugees 1979, intersection of Western ideas and Muslim heritage; education: B.A. International Relations Colgate University 1992, M.B.A. Cornell University 2001; 9/11: subway ride to job at World Financial Center, arrival via subway to World Trade Center as plane hits North Tower, witnessing second explosion, assumption of father's death, news of father's survival; post-9/11: economic difficulties, recurring memories, reinforcement of identity and faith, discussion of foreign policy, perceived rise of intolerance against Muslims in U.S.

Subjects

• Albarelli, Gerry, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Jaffery, Salmaan, 1971-
• Muslim businesspeople--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• Muslims--United States--Social conditions.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Pakistani Americans--New York (State)--New York--Interviews.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Personal narratives.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

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