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Khutbahs Against Domestic Violence: Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 18, 2009 Media contact: Wajahat Ali, 510-909-7506, wajahatmali@gmail.com American Muslims Call for Swift Action Against Domestic Violence Murder of Buffalo resident Aasiya Zubair spurs American Muslims to forcefully address domestic abuse and violence against women; call on imams to address DV in Friday sermons SAN FRANCISCO – A coalition of Muslim organizations, journalists, community leaders, imams, and other concerned citizens are calling for immediate action by American Muslim leaders and religious figures to address domestic abuse and violence in America, including that found in the American Muslim community, on Friday, February 20, 2009. In response to…