Hawai‘i’s roughly 117,000 veterans are entitled to an array of benefits, including heath care, social services and educational assistance. In 2014, an audit of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pointed to delays in claims processing nationwide, but the Veterans Affairs office in Honolulu has already started taking steps to remedy the situation.

What is life in Hawai‘i like for nearly 5,000 Muslims? They come from 42 different countries and are of different races and cultures. Some of these Muslim faithful are American-born citizens. This discussion explores the advantages and challenges of life in Hawai‘i as they practice their faith.