Shootings at Kansas Jewish Community Centers: a case of domestic terrorism

April 14, 2014   As the news of the tragic shooting in the Jewish Community Center in Kansas City and Village Shalom, a Jewish retirement community, broke across the nation, here are a few thoughts and prayers that I wanted to share: 1)  Silence, Grief, and prayers. – See more at: http://omidsafi.religionnews.com/2014/04/14/shootings-kansas-jewish-community-centers-case-domestic-terrorism/#sthash.1nrPtbBA.dpuf As the news of the…

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New PR firm, Mirza Public Relations, focuses on improving U.S.-Muslim relations

New Washington-based PR group Mirza Public Relations (Mirza PR) is a full-service public relations firm comprised of communications specialists with roots in the American Muslim community. Launched in January 2008, the goal of the firm is to help advance efforts to challenge stereotypes about Muslims, and to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding among people of…

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Moroccan groups in Holland attend Auschwitz memorial

Representatives of Moroccan organizations in the Netherlands attended the annual Auschwitz memorial, after receiving requests from the government. The decision to attend – the first for the groups – comes amid heightened tensions between Jewish and Arab groups amid recent remonstration over the Israeli offensive into Gaza. The Moroccan groups decided to attend the ceremony…

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Naples imam to visit Auschwitz

Imam Yasin Gentile of Naples is planning on visiting the former Nazi death camp in Poland to pray for the victims, and that such tragedies do not happen ever again. “I am ready and Monday I will depart for Auschwitz, where I will pray with members of other faiths, for the victims of the Shoah…

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Muslim youth request Obama’s help in fighting extremism

A group of 300 young Muslim activists from 76 countries have asked President Obama to promote policies that can help to peacefully curtail religious extremism. The grassroots movement Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow issued the letter, whose mission is to foster a new generation of civic engagement. Participants of the request – all between the ages…

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