Muslim identity is framed as membership in a worldwide community

Evidence

“Yes, I have eight brothers and four sisters,” he said, his voice rising in confusion. … “And I have 1.5 billion brothers and sisters.” Mohammad said, grinning while the rest of us groaned our approval. — Moustafa Bayoumi, How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being…, 930

Categorization

• CANDY: A light, quotable exchange about ummah as global brotherhood—great elevator material for explaining Islamic solidarity in one line.