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Teaching tolerance through Islam

By Yameen Khalil
In Ahmadiyya, Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, Uncategorized, United States
3 Min read
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Originally published in The Tulsa World   Each time I see a news headline with a link between Islam and terrorism my heart sinks. These past few hours as I watch and read about the hostage situation in Sydney I have had the same sinking feeling as I see yet another shocking story of possible terrorism. These acts of terrorism are becoming more and more prevalent with many of the perpetrators...

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Don’t let violence deter tolerance

By Yameen Khalil
In Human Rights, Islam, Letters, United States
1 Min read
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Originally published in the Tulsa World My Sept. 19 morning started off most joyfully as my wife was granted citizenship in a beautiful ceremony at the U.S. District Court in Muskogee. I hardly had a chance to appreciate this great privilege, when I saw the disturbing headline about a man in Moore, said to have been a Muslim convert, committing a most horrific act.  My heart aches on hearing the...

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