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Judge: Ex-Marine can’t withdraw guilty plea in Ohio mosque fire allegedly set for vengeance

Euro-Islam11 years ago01 mins

TOLEDO, Ohio — A former Marine who admitted setting fire to an Ohio mosque because he wanted revenge for the killings of American troops overseas won’t be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea, a judge ruled Thursday. Randy Linn had asked to take back his admission to hate crime charges in January, a month after…

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Mosque’s 1st female leader tackles stereotypes

Euro-Islam15 years ago15 years ago01 mins

A mosque in Toledo has elected a female president, Salmenna Sediqe, the first women in its thirty-year history to hold such a position. Mrs. Sediqe does not view her election as a landmark, but says the election may help change some negative stereotypes among non-Muslims.

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