Aamer Madhani
Aamer Madhani is an author at Religion News Service.
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‘Selma sowed, but it did not reap’; anniversary puts spotlight on deep poverty
By Aamer Madhani — March 9, 2015
SELMA, Ala. (RNS) In many ways time has stood still in this community of 20,000 that was at the center of the push that culminated with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Poll: 1 in 4 Americans say Islamic State represents true Islam
By Aamer Madhani — February 12, 2015
(RNS) Forty-five percent of the senior Protestant pastors surveyed say the Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS, "gives a true indication of what an Islamic society looks like."
‘Average Mohamed’ tries to thwart Islamic State
By Aamer Madhani — February 4, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) A Minneapolis gas station manager has poured thousands of dollars of his own money into producing a series of animated cartoon messages to rebut the extremist group's messaging.
Morehouse College to allow pastor who rapped Obama to speak
By Aamer Madhani — May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Morehouse College announced on Wednesday (May 15) that a critic of President Obama will deliver a baccalaureate sermon as part of graduation festivities this weekend after all.
White House: Philly abortion trial is ‘unsettling’
By Aamer Madhani — April 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) "Certainly, the things that you hear and read about this case are unsettling," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said about the grizzly details emerging from the trial of Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell.
Jewish voters still favoring Obama
By Aamer Madhani — September 20, 2012
(RNS) For all the efforts by the Romney campaign to court Jewish voters, Obama's campaign is expressing growing confidence that they have been able to keep them in the Democratic fold. By Aamer Madhani.
Anti-Obama black pastors group has deep conservative ties, records show
By Aamer Madhani — August 10, 2012
The Coalition of African-American Pastors describes itself on its website as a "nonpartisan group of truthfully mostly Democrats." But interviews and a review of tax documents reveal deep connections with the right. By Aamer Madhani.
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