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Governor Dayton, faith leaders express support for Muslims after mosque attack
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton condemned this weekend’s bomb attack on a Bloomington mosque as “act of terrorism” as officials and interfaith leaders expressed their support for the scared Muslim community. Dayton also termed the attack that...Aug 6, 2017 1557 0 -
U.S. Muslims believe strongly in American Dream; oppose religious extremism
Despite recent concerns, American Muslims say they are proud to be both Americans and Muslims and believe strongly in the opportunity to realize the American dream. A Pew Research Center report Wednesday revealed that while Muslims...Jul 26, 2017 1373 0 -
Lynchings of Muslims rob India of secularism
When India’s ultra-nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi visited Washington last week, he represented a country fast severing its links to secularism and pluralism that once made it an exemplary democracy. A series of reports and articles...Jul 2, 2017 1178 0 -
Trump sends Eid greetings to Muslims; says US committed to values of mercy and compassion
President Donald Trump is saying Eid ul Fitr greetings to Muslims in the United States and around the world as they celebrate the culmination of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan. A White House message says...Jun 24, 2017 1215 0 -
Britain is treating attack on Muslims as terrorism
An aerial view of the site of thee attack in Finsbury Park, London Photo: Screenshot/BBC Britain is treating attack on people outside a mosque as an act of terrorism directed toward Muslims, with the top political...Jun 19, 2017 1278 0 -
American Muslims – vital part of U.S. health care services and medical achievements
Under unprecedented spotlight since the 2016 election campaign, American and immigrant Muslims have found a new ally in the form of a treasure trove of authentic statistics springing from research institutions, analyses and informed sources. President...Jun 10, 2017 2180 0 -
What books help explain challenges facing Muslims and Islam
These are not normal times for a Muslim professor on a Western campus. At the beginning of each term, I calculate that students coming to my class have lived just about their entire lives in a...Jun 10, 2017 1449 0 -
Todd Green – An American advocate of Muslims
I first visited Luther College, situated in a small bucolic Iowa town in America’s heartland, in 2004.I had been invited to deliver a public lecture on Islam as the College’s first-ever high-profile Muslim speaker. My host...Jun 3, 2017 1548 0 -
American Muslims raise money for families of Oregon heroes
Community members gather for a vigil after Portland, Oregon train stabbings, Photo: Sceenshot/KOIN 6 TV, a CBS Affiliate American Muslims have hailed as heroes the two men in Portland, Oregon, who were killed when they came...May 29, 2017 1565 0 -
Trump extends Ramadan greetings; Vows partnership with Muslims for peaceful world
White House Photo by Cezary p/wikimedia President Donald Trump has wished a joyful Ramadan to Muslims around the world and reaffirmed his pledge to work with the Muslim countries in curbing terrorist activity for a peaceful...May 26, 2017 1271 0