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Chairman of Council on American-Islamic Relations resigns

Euro-Islam16 years ago15 years ago01 mins

The chairman of the largest Muslim-American advocacy group in the US has resigned this week. The move comes after Parvez Ahmed expressed growing frustration with the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) direction. Ahmed expressed that he wanted CAIR to be more proactive in the promotion of Muslim civil rights, and inclusive of younger, less religious…

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Tension Grows Over Mosque In Boston

Euro-Islam18 years ago15 years ago02 mins

BOSTON – It was to be the biggest mosque in the northeastern United States, a center of worship for Boston’s 70,000 Muslims and a milestone for America’s Muslim community.?Instead, construction of the $24.5 million center has been stalled by lawsuits and a deepening row between Jewish and Muslim leaders that reflects broader suspicions facing American…

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