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Newsweek and Islam

July 23, 2007 islamoyankee

Newsweek has a special issue on Islam in America. Here’s the primary link.

Also of note is week-long blog of Muslims speaking out here. The mission statement is interesting because it claims it wants to give voice to the Muslim American community.

Keep going back and reading. Seems like a good project.

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