Whether it’s sharing a laugh over bad breath during Ramadan or embracing the collective difficulty of traveling far for a pilgrimage, Muslims in America have a lot in common. To bring together Muslims and teach non-Muslims a bit more about their neighbors, the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice will present “Allah Made Me Funny,” a humorous film about being Muslim in America, on November 11 at 7:30 pm. at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor. As part of a Muslim Movie Series presented by the ICPJ, this movie stars three comedians who tell it like it is.

For the past few years, The New York Times has been running a series on life as a Muslim in America. Today, the Muslim in America series is featured on the NYT Web site, and additional materials - including audio, multimedia and more - are all included. The NYT even garnered Pulitzer Prizes for its work.

At the end of this month, millions of Muslims honor Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is expected to complete at least once in a lifetime. An array of travel sites offer services to American Muslims, as Hajj marks one of the Five Pillars of Islam. This year, officials are warning that all travelers - American and non-American alike - be vaccinated for H1N1 prior to Hajj. As Hajj brings together more people than any other annual event in the world, officials warn Muslims to take extra care.

“Allah Made Me Funny” will be shown at Temple Beth Emeth/St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, at 2309 Packard St. in Ann Arbor. For more information, email noorali@umichedu or call (734) 663-1870.

Stephanie Fenton is a contributor for Faith at AnnArbor.com. Stephanie can be reached at Fenton.Stephanie@gmail.com.