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Credo: Naseem Mahdi
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- Published on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:26
A member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mahdi organized a blood drive on Capitol Hill last week to honor victims of 9/11, called Muslims for Life. Mahdi, born in Pakistan, lived in Europe and Canada before moving to Silver Spring in 2010. About 2,000 Ahmadi families are in the Washington area, out of an estimated 10 million followers worldwide.
Muslims For Life' group aims to educate with blood drive
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- Published on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:19
INDIANAPOLIS - Amid news of rioting and assassinations in Libya, the Indianapolis Muslim community is hoping to help convey the message that Islam values the sanctity of life.
Muslims mark Ramadan with compassion, discipline
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 20:48
One week into their observance of the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, midstate Muslims are adjusting to their Ramadan practices.
Their bodies have become used to rising before the sun for a predawn breakfast, then doing a total fast from all food and beverages until after sunset.
Muslims for Life blood drive comes to Pasadena City College for 9/11 Read more: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_21519972/muslims-life-blood-drive-comes-pasadena-city-college
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- Published on Monday, 17 September 2012 14:07
PASADENA - In commemoration of 9/11, a Muslim organization Tuesday held a blood drive at Pasadena City College, looking to honor the lives lost 11 years ago by saving other lives.
Muslims participating in the holy month of Ramadan, emphasizing empathy for those less fortunate
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 20:42
CHINO - One would think not eating or drinking for almost 20 hours a day for a month would be torture.
However, for millions of Muslims around the world, it is not about eating, it's about feeling empathy for those less fortunate.
The month of Ramadan started last week with Muslims devoting themselves to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and good deeds.
Muslims Condemn Shooting at Sikh Temple
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- Published on Sunday, 05 August 2012 15:35
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For Immediate Release:
August 5, 2012
Muslims Condemn Shooting at Sikh Temple
Nation’s oldest Muslim organization sends condolences and calls for peace and justice
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA – the oldest Muslim organization in America – strongly condemns this morning’s senseless shooting on worshipers gathered at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the city of Oak Creek, near Milwaukee. While details of the attack continue to emerge, such brutality and hatred does not represent the otherwise tolerant and peaceful relationships between faith communities in this nation, and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA calls on all people of conscience to condemn this act.
When minarets fall in Pakistani town, UK diaspora feels shock
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 20:40
LONDON (Reuters) - Perhaps the text messages foreshadowed what was about to happen in Pakistan. One in June telling him his services as a London taxi driver would not be needed. A second in July: "u r qadiani and qadianis are not muslims. They r kaafirs".
Rochester-area Muslims observe Ramadan
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 20:51
As people ferried containers of fragrant food in through the back door of the Baitun Naseer Mosque, Dr. Naseer Tahir was asked if it was difficult or uplifting to fast between dawn and sunset, as Muslims do during the holy month of Ramadan.
Ahmadi Muslim leader pushes plight in Congress
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- Published on Friday, 29 June 2012 02:24
WASHINGTON — The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is persecuted around the world, but it has plenty of friends on Capitol Hill.
