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MLTs attend the White House Ramadan Iftaar
MLTs Eboo Patel and Jihad Saleh were present at the White House Ramadan Iftaar earlier this month. U.S. President Barack Obama praised Islam and American Muslims during the Iftaar saying that he was committed to building a better relationship between the U.S. and the Muslim world.
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Read Eboo Patel's Comment on USA Today Blog
Ethar El-Katatney wins Anna Lindh Media Award - MLT, Egypt
 "Presided by André Azoulay, President of the Anna Lindh Foundation, and chaired by renowned Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, the jury of the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award convening in Rome officially announced the winners of the 2009 edition of the prize, with Ethar El Katatney presented as winner of the press category for her work 'Identity Crisis'..."
Anna Lindh Media Award Announcement
Jihad F. Saleh speaks about Ramadan on Capitol Hill (NPR) - MLT, USA
"Muslims across the world are celebrating Ramadan, the holiest thirty days of the year. Earlier this week, President Obama hosted Iftaar - the evening breaking of the day-long fast by Muslim adults. And another Iftaar is scheduled to be held on Capitol Hill. J. Saleh Williams, the Program and Outreach Coordinator of the Congressional Muslim Staffers Association discusses Ramadan on the 'Hill'..."
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Imam Mohammed Daniel writes on altruism during Ramadan (Kuwait Times) - MLT, Kuwait
 " From among the benefits of Ramadan is that it affords us with an opportunity to reflect on our inner selves and to meditate over the reality of this life. Unfortunately, we live in a world of egocentrism, hedonism and materialism..."
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Fatemeh Fakhraie on charity during Ramadan (USA Today) - MLT, USA
 "Many Muslims choose to give to concerns close to home. Fatemeh Fakhraie, founder and editor of an international Muslim women's website, Muslimah Media Watch, says, "I donate to my local food bank every Ramadan; some people give (zakat) to the mosque to distribute..."
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Haroon Mogul on America's Priorities in the Future of US-Muslim Relations - MLT, USA
 "A summary and analysis of Changing Course: A New Direction for US Relations with the Muslim World, a report of a 34-member bipartisan leadership group recommending best strategies for improving America's relationships with Muslim countries and communities..."
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Dr. Ibrahim Saleh writes on milestones in the history of Qur'an translations (Reading Islam) - MLT, Egypt
 "Reading Islam presents a three-part article which tackles the issue of Quran translations and their role in steering public opinion against Islam in non-Muslim communities..."
Read Part I of Reading Islam Article
Asim Siddiqui writes on demonstrations outside Harrow Central Mosque (Guardian) - MLT, UK
 "It is not often that your local mosque becomes the backdrop for the evening news. Yet on Friday Harrow Central Mosque became the target for an array of far-right groups apparently protesting against the "Islamification of Europe". Despite their grandiose calling, the turn-out was sparse. On the other side were many times more. Texts messages had been circulating urging Muslims to turn up to "defend the mosque" against fascists..."
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Shelina Janmohammed writes on the marital rights of British Muslim women (Times Online) - MLT, UK
 "Shelina Janmohamed, author of Love in a Headscarf and the blog Spirit21 looks at the disturbing, related issue of the lack of legal protection for many Muslim women who marry in Britain..."
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