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5 questions for Harris Zafar, Washington County author, speaker on Islam

By Harris Zafar
In Books, Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, United States, Women
7 Min read
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Originally published in The Oregonian Q. Let’s start with the book title itself: “Demystifying Islam: Tackling the Tough Questions.” What do you think are the two or three most common misunderstandings among Americans about Islamic faith and culture?  Zafar: First, there seems to be a major misconception that Islam is a monolithic entity, bereft of true diversity (of both...

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Slaying of Doctor Raises Questions

By Mirza Ahmad
In Ahmadiyya, Human Rights, Islam, Letters, United States
1 Min read
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Originally published in Dayton Daily News Dr. Mehdi A. Qamar, a cardiologist living in Pickerington was gunned doqn and martyred recently in front of his wife and two-year-old son while visiting an Ahmadiyya Muslim Cemetery in Rabwah, pakistan, allegedly for no reason than belonging to the minority group, the Ahmadiyya Muslims Community. He had taken a sabbatical to Rabwah Pakistan as a volunteer...

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