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Prominent Muslim Scholar to Speak in MN: ‘Is Coexistence Feasible?’

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Dr. Jamal Badawi Scheduled to Appear Feb. 20 at University of St. Thomas By Fedwa Wazwaz, Engage Minnesota ATTEND IT Presentation: Dr. Jamal Badawi: “Is Coexistence Feasible? An Islamic Response.” 7 p.m. Weds., Feb. 20 O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN Although Muslims in the United States and around the world have repeatedly condemned terrorism and extremism, Muslims stand falsely accused by nationally known commentators and influential religioumatts leaders of remaining silent. What does Islam say about terrorism? Sadly, we are forced to prove that we condemned terrorism. This is a situation Read More …

Film Challenges Convention on Muslims, Africans, Slave-Era America

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By Marcia Lynx Qualey, Engage Minnesota WATCH IT TV program: Prince Among Slaves Airs: 7 p.m. Tues., Feb 5 on TPT Ch. 17 11 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10, TPT Ch. 2 Officially, the first mosque in the U.S. was erected in 1929. This building was constructed by Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in Ross, North Dakota, and has since been demolished. But those Midwestern immigrants were hardly the first observant Muslims in the Americas. Others had worshiped on U.S. soil hundreds of years before. It is difficult to say how many African Muslims were brought to North America as slaves. Scholars Read More …