Politics

Terrorism Training Casts Pall Over Muslim Employee : NPR

Terrorism Training Casts Pall Over Muslim Employee : NPR. Now, to understand why the accusations against Omari were so surprising, it is important to know that at the time he ran a key Muslim outreach program for the state of Ohio. What he was doing for the state’s Department of Public Safety was considered so effective, counterterrorism officials in Washington sent him overseas to talk about it.

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Sports

Kulsoom Abdullah honors Muslim faith, makes history at US weightlifting nationals

Kulsoom Abdullah honors Muslim faith, makes history at US weightlifting nationals – The Washington Post. Kulsoom Abdullah has become the first woman to compete in the U.S. weightlifting championships while wearing clothing that covers her legs, arms and head.  Abdullah was cleared to compete in accordance with her Muslim faith after the International Weightlifting Federation ruled two weeks ago that athletes could wear a full-body “unitard” under the customary weightlifting uniform.

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Inter-faith Intra-faith

30 Mosques Project

The 30 Mosques Project is going live again for Ramadan. They need some help, so please consider donating. — Dear friends, Hope you all are well. A year ago, my friend Aman and I took a road trip around the US during the month of Ramadan. We didn’t think much of it when we started, but as the days continued the trip slowly began to pick up some traction and we found ourselves giving a glimpse into the lives of many Americans that have been marginalized. We learned a lot and I think the hundreds of thousands of readers learned…

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