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By Lisa O’donnell
 
Wake Forest University hired Imam Khalid Griggs as an associate chaplain to serve the needs of Muslim students, staff and faculty and promote religious diversity on its campus.
 
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By David Freedlander 1/25
 
The Islamic Circle of North America called on police commissioner Ray Kelly to resign today, after more revelations about an anti-Islamic film screened for NYPD officers came out.
 
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Local police have already beefed up patrols for all area construction projects, but no plans for more than usual at mosque off of Rt. 1.
 
By Jessie Biele | February 6, 2012
 
A Northern Virginia chapter of the Ahmadiyya Community, scheduled to open in Chantilly in late February, saw its opening get pushed back after vandals threw rocks at the windows on Jan. 29, causing an estimated tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
 
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Per un anno circa 1500 nuove reclute costrette a vedere il docu-film a ogni occasione
 
27/01/2012 NEW YORK – A ciclo continuo, come parte dell’addestramento dei nuovi poliziotti. Immagini che raccontano di musulmani che «provano a dominare il mondo, condividendo i loro obiettivi con al-Qaeda».
 
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Dalla nostra corrispondente Valeria Rubino
 
(New York, USA), 25 gen. (LaPresse) – Nonostante il New York Police Department (NYPD) abbia provato a negarlo, per oltre un anno circa 1500 poliziotti newyorkesi hanno dovuto vedere il film anti-Islam “The Third Jihad”, che veniva proiettato di continuo, in particolare per i nuovi poliziotti. Lo ha rivelato il New York Times dopo una lunga inchiesta.
 
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By STEPHON JOHNSON Amsterdam News Staff | Thursday, February 2, 2012
 
Muslim organizations are still calling for the job of New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly after revelations of police officers being shown an anti-Islam video.
 
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Por: Notimex , Miércoles, 25 de Enero de 2012 (Últimas Noticias)
 
Dicha acción no sólo viola las libertades civiles sino que pone en duda la integridad de la policía al momento de proteger a practicantes del Islam.
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By Ambreen Ali, Roll Call Staff

Jan. 30, 2012 – The presidential candidates of both parties are competing for cash and votes on every front, with one possible exception.

Muslim Americans, particularly conservatives, say they feel slighted this election cycle. Rather than court Muslims, Republican candidates have been competing for the toughest stance on national security and openly discussing whether Muslims should be allowed to serve in their administrations. Read more

 
On the Tenth Anniversary of Guantánamo, the Center for Constitutional Rights Demands that President Obama Close Guantánamo
 
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 11 – Today, on the tenth anniversary of the arrival of the first detained men at the U.S. prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement:
 
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A report on how the date for Eid ul Fitr 2011 was determined by Mosques in USA.

Based on survey conducted by the Islamic Circle of North America.

JAMAICA, New York (October 25, 2011) – Almost an equal percentage of American mosques decided the day of Eid ul Fitr either on the basis of local moon-sighting (40%) or according to the Fiqh Council of North America’s prepared Islamic calendar (39%).

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By Sajjad Azhar, Urdu Times
Translated by Jehangir Khattak, Voices of NY

October 12, 2011, NJ – Many communities in New Jersey are still recovering from the damages caused by Hurricane Irene that struck states from North Carolina to Vermont on August 20. Wayne, a town in northeast New Jersey, is one such place where Anna Walker had been waiting for weeks for federal help to clean up her basement, which was flooded by water.

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New Jersey (September 27, 2011) – Three weeks ago Hurricane Irene ripped across the eastern United States, battering states from North Carolina to Vermont and hitting parts of New York City and the tri-state area. As we watched these events unfold, ICNA Relief stepped in to offer assistance. Disaster relief services ranged from offering shelter to those whose homes has been damaged by the storm, to distributing food and water to communities.

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September 24, 2011 – A California councilman named Derek Reeve is under fire for he avowed in a council meeting on Sept. 6 that he named one of his two dogs after Muhammad– the Muslim prophet. However, Muslims regard dog as unclean. The other dog is named “America”.

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By Arif Kabir, Muslim Link Contributing Writer

Thursday, 22 September 2011 – With debates of moon-sighting still causing Eid Al-Fitr to be held on various days, many Muslims fi nd it diffi cult to celebrate the Eid festivities with friends and relatives living in other communities. Fortunately, the ‘Muslim Family Day’ offers an opportunity for all Muslims to come together shortly after Eid to celebrate their faith amidst much fun and celebration.

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Sept 22, 2011 – Islamic Circle of North America’s Southern California chapter praises a council member’s criticism of Councilman Derek Reeve’s comment that he had named his dog Muhammad, after the Muslim prophet. The group says it won’t rule out a protest in San Juan Capistrano against the remark.

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A Narrative of Post-9/11 Injustice Edited by Alia Malek

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Patriot Acts: Narratives of Post-9/11 Injustice, compiled and edited by Alia Malek. The book collects interviews with victims of civil rights abuses in the wake of 9/11.

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Written by Salman Sheikh, Muslim Link Contributing Writer
Thursday, 25 August 2011

It is a fact that many kids come to the first week of school unprepared without any school supplies. And due to recent economically challenging times, buying school supplies and school bags for children can be a financial burden for many families.

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Hundreds of Muslims in have been meeting at hall in Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria since August to pray while their new mosque is being built.
By Carlos Hamann – ALEXANDRIA, 2011-08-31
 
In a Catholic church located in the shadow of Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, the first US president, a group of Muslim faithful roll out their prayer rugs each week and kneel to pray to Allah.
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Back-to-school cookout fosters cultural dialogue

August 28, 2011|By Mary Carmichael, Globe Staff

All yesterday afternoon, people kept offering to get Malika Rushdan some lunch. After all, she was at a cookout.

“Sorry,’’ she told them again and again. “I’m fasting.’’

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ICNA Relief is setting up several points along the East Coast to support its disaster response efforts. More details are expected soon. Please be prepared using the following hurricane advisory:

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