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With war in Gaza, American Muslims plan Ramadan of protest and activism
By Rhonda Roumani — March 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'Ramadan is not the month of taking a break or relaxation. It is a month of action and organization for us as an organization and as a community,' said an activist. 'We hope Ramadan will be a reinvigoration of the work we have been doing over the last five months.'
Michigan’s ‘uncommitted’ voters send warning sign to President Biden
By Fiona André — February 28, 2024
(RNS) — The advocacy group Listen to Michigan, which led the campaign to boost the ‘uncommitted’ vote, aimed to claim 10,000 votes. The results indicate that some 100,000 Michiganders voted ‘uncommitted.’
Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football
By Larry Lage — November 23, 2022
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) — In Michigan, some teams with multiple religions represented on their rosters have found ways for everyone who wants to participate to do so if they wish.
In run-up to midterms, Muslim groups, mosques push for voter engagement
By Alejandra Molina — November 5, 2022
(RNS) — 'The local work is allowing us to expand voting rights so more people can vote for our candidates,' said Nada Al-Hanooti, executive director of Emgage’s Michigan chapter.
Robert Saleh is the NFL’s first Muslim head coach
By Joseph Hammond — February 5, 2021
(RNS) — For Saleh, who went to a majority-Muslim public high school in Dearborn, Michigan, the Islamic faith and American football have always had a unique synergy.
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
By Jeff Karoub and Noreen Nasir — November 4, 2019
(AP) — With the difficulty some Middle Easterners are having entering the United States, some American Muslims are looking to educate homegrown imam and scholars to serve their burgeoning communities in the future.
Rally against Islam outnumbered by counterprotesters
By Niraj Warikoo — October 12, 2015
DEARBORN, Mich. -- "Democracy worked the way it was supposed to," Police Chief Ron Haddad said. "Both sides were civil. ... That's what this country is all about."
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