January 18, 2013 -

California Muslim Community Makes Political History: 28 Muslim Delegates Elected to California Democratic Party

Euro-Islam11 years ago04 mins

This past weekend, California Muslims made political history when 28 Muslim candidates were elected by Democrats as delegates and alternate delegates to the California Democratic Party (CDP). This constitutes the largest number of Muslims ever elected as delegates in California. The CDP held statewide elections for delegates to represent each of the state’s 80 assembly…

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U.S. mosques struggle with shortage of imams

Euro-Islam11 years ago02 mins

SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) The Spokane Islamic Center wants something mosques all across the country are seeking and can’t seem to find: an educated, bilingual, experienced imam who understands American culture. The Spokane Islamic Center wants something mosques all across the country are seeking and can’t seem to find: an educated, bilingual, experienced imam who understands…

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