Videos from the AMI event on the challenges facing minorities
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Tag: American Muslims
American Muslims forego Eid feasts to help Hurricane Harvey victims
Posted onThousands of American Muslims, particularly those living in Texas, devoted their time to rescue and relief work for victims of the catastrophic Hurricane Harvey, putting behind the customary festive Eid-al-Adha gatherings with family and friends. Texas is home to around 250,000 Muslims, many of them well-established entrepreneurs and professionals in wide-ranging fields. The Muslim community […]
AMI wishes a Happy Eid-ul-Azha to all American Muslims
Posted onCountering violent extremism requires a holistic approach
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Countering radicalization among any American community or group requires a comprehensive approach, encompassing community engagement with law enforcement officials and safeguarding vulnerable youth against negative influences. That was the emphasis in a recent discussion on “Effectively Countering Extremism: A Comprehensive Grassroots Approach,” hosted by the Religious Freedom Center at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. American […]
An American Muslim’s film highlights the 'Angels Within'
Posted onThe trigger for producer Noor Naghmi’s newest film was not just the post-9/11 anti-Muslim environment in the United States or even inflammatory 2016 election campaign rhetoric, but the stark distortion and lack of representation of America’s reality of tolerance and coexistence. During his travels across the United States, Naghmi’s sensitive mind saw first-hand how a […]