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Muslims battle to be official voice of U.S. Islam – The Washington Post

Muslims battle to be official voice of U.S. Islam – The Washington Post

May 23, 2011 islamoyankee

Muslims battle to be official voice of U.S. Islam – The Washington Post.

The Jasser/Banna family feud offers a window into a long-simmering debate over who gets to speak for American Muslims, who are more diverse — racially, ethnically, ideologically — than many people assume.

Intra-faith

Tenn. bill criticized for targeting Muslims splits Tea Party – USATODAY.com

Full: Muslim activist puts his faith to work in troubled Chicago – The National

Islam in Mexico – Inside Islam

Islam in Mexico – Inside Islam. Although traditionally known for its strong Catholic community, Mexico is also home to a small yet diverse community of Muslims.

PFBC – Beginnings

The Progressive Faith Blog Con started last night, and what a good beginning it was. Thurman Hart of Xpatriated Texan gave us some powerful opening remarks. Go read. We began with a Jewish prayer service, led by the Velveteen Rabbi herself, Rachel Barenblat. It was pleasure to finally get to meet her. The service was full of taqwa – God consciousness. It was not just about the prayer, but about praying to remember God outside of the liturgical setting, to know that God is, and always should be, with us. Download and read her prayer book. We sat down for…

An Interview with Aziz Poonawalla on the Cordoba House Project

I think Aziz makes some powerful points in this interview. This is America! – An Interview with Aziz Poonawalla on the Cordoba House Project | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen. I think that the Muslim American community didn’t ask to be included in Park51′s project, but we have been dragged into it forcibly. In some ways it would be a relief if the issue went away. However, if they do decide to move, then I think that the message that will be sent is that bigotry and fear of Muslims is not just permitted, it is effective. This may result…

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