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Mohammed the Brit – NYTimes.com

January 16, 2011 islamoyankee

Mohammed the Brit – NYTimes.com.

In this context, the readiness of European Muslims, many bearing the Prophet’s name, to stand up for values of free speech assumes bridge-building importance. It reflects the experience of faith as practiced within a modern secular society.

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