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Site of proposed Ground Zero mosque may become a museum
By Omar Sacirbey — April 30, 2014
(RNS) If developer Sharif El-Gamal has his way, the site of the proposed Islamic community center near Ground Zero may become a museum of Islamic culture.
Brandeis University reneges on honorary degree for Muslim critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali
By Omar Sacirbey — April 9, 2014
BOSTON (RNS) Many Muslim and Jewish leaders welcomed the decision by Brandeis to renege on awarding Ali an honorary degree, calling it a victory against hate speech.
Bus ads aim to reclaim the meaning of ‘jihad’
By Doug Stanglin — January 8, 2013
(RNS) An ad campaign on San Francisco buses is aimed at trying to change public perception of the word "jihad," which the program's founder says has been distorted by extremists — Muslim and anti-Muslim alike. By Doug Stanglin / USA Today.
Religious groups denounce anti-Muslim subway ads
By Jeanie Groh — September 25, 2012
(RNS) Religious leaders are rallying against controversial ads placed in 10 New York City subway stations that insinuate that Muslims are savages. By Jeanie Groh.
Can you be a good Muslim and still have a dog?
By Omar Sacirbey — September 14, 2012
(RNS) It's "Walk your Dog In Front of a Mosque Day,'' and it's not meant as a joyous occasion. Muslims’ alleged canine-phobia is often cited by critics of Islam as an example of how Western values and the faith are incompatible. Yet many Muslims the world over have dogs, and dogs figure prominently is some Islamic countries. By Omar Sacirbey.
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