Tabsir points out an article about New Age Islam, a site that challenges ideologic interpretations of Islam.
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My Faith: Rep. Keith Ellison, from Catholic to Muslim – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs
My Faith: Rep. Keith Ellison, from Catholic to Muslim – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs. Though Ellison's status as the first Muslim elected to Congress is widely known, fewer are aware that he was born into a Catholic family in Detroit and was brought up attending Catholic schools.