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World of Islam children’s books spark protest from US Muslims

The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has begun what it calls a public awareness campaign against the World of Islam books by Mason Crest Publishing. "The overall theme of the books is that Muslims are inherently violent, that Islam is a second-rate religion and that one should be wary of Muslims in any society," said Moein Khawaja, the chapter's civil rights director. "These books do not fulfil the mission of a school, which is to educate."
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February is going to be a busy month with two Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Workshops. These workshops are very popular and are frequently requested by Islamic Centers and other organizations. In addition to the invaluable knowledge of what to do during airline travel situations, employment and student harassment, law enforcement encounters and other things, I have added a video produced by Muslim Advocates called Got Rights? The video will undoubtedly enrich the workshop even further as it enacts two common scenarios experienced by American Muslims – airport customs and visits by FBI agents.
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