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Trump and Clinton battle over ISIS

Source: CNN By Euan McKirdy, CNN (CNN)Donald Trump on Wednesday and Thursday repeatedly called President Barack Obama the “founder” of ISIS and labeled Hillary Clinton the “co-founder” — after which Clinton used his comments to say they show he is not fit to be president. At a rally in Fort […]

Lara drops key parts of bill on religious colleges

Source: The Sacramento Bee BY ANSHU SIRIPURAPU asiripurapu@sacbee.com After intense opposition from the state’s religious schools, the author of a controversial bill that would have exposed private religious colleges in California to anti-discrimination lawsuits has agreed to remove a key provision. Pushed by gay rights organizations, Senate Bill 1146 would […]

USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Chicago holds an interfaith dialogue with Holy Qur’an Exhibition at Sycamore Public Library

Source: midweeknews.com Local Muslims reach out to neighbors By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton @shawmedia.com Emad Malick of DeKalb is Muslim. You might be able to guess that by the traditional clothing he wears, his beard or the way he talks. But he would prefer if his actions spoke louder than stereotypes […]

Many Americans Hear Politics From the Pulpit

Source: Pew Research Center More say their clergy have spoken out about issues than about specific presidential candidates As the calendar turned from spring to summer and the political season transitioned from the primaries to the general election campaign, many American churchgoers were hearing at least some discussion of social […]

USA: Meriden’s annual Puerto Rican festival recognizes the Ahmadiyya Muslim community

Source: myrecordjournal.com Meriden’s annual Puerto Rican festival recognizes and celebrates the community August 8, 2016 12:21PM | By John Pettit Special to the Record-Journal MERIDEN — The city’s 49th annual Puerto Rican Festival was not only a celebration of food, music and culture, but a day of recognition. Platt’s state championship girls […]