What Is Average Mohamed?

*Average Mohamed Fights Extremism With Cartoons*

Mohamed Amin Ahmed is the Executive Director of Average Mohamed, a Minneapolis based orgnization dedicated to fighting extremist ideas through animated videos. He immigrated to the United States 20 years ago and has played numerous roles in both civic and corporate worlds. After 9/11 Mohamed joined the Free Muslim Coalition Against Terrorism, and has since been the Chapter President for Minnesota.

His counter terrorism mantra is: "It takes an idea, to defeat an idea". He currently works as a Manager for a local gas company and lives in Minneapolis with his wife and four children.

He graciously agreed to speak with Clarion Project Dialogue Coordinator Elliot Friedland about Average Mohamed and how popular culture can be used to defeat extremism.