The Muslim Link, May 20, 2016

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Muslims for Hillary, Muslims for Bernie, and Yes – Muslims for Trump Muslim Unity Lacking As 2016 Election Nears By Hena Zuberi Muslim Link Staff Reporter

As elections heat up and primaries record winners and losers, Muslims in the area were seen rallying for their candidates of choice. Since the presidential choices are limited or obvious, there

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Baltimore Muslims Host Day of “Giving and Prayers”| pg 05 HoCo Muslims Award First Lady Khadijah Scholarship | pg 05 US Rep Hoyer Meets with Prince George's Muslims | pg 08

is no major movement in support of any candidate from major Muslim organizations.

A study by CAIR found that 74 percent of Muslim Americans intended to vote in the 2016 presidential

primaries, with 67 percent

>> ELECTION Pg 14

Spike In 'Flying While Muslim' Incidents By Hena Zuberi

Within the past six months alone, eleven racial and religious profiling incidents have been reported, including five since April 1, 2016, according to Muslim Advocates, a national legal advocacy and educational organization.

Muslim Link Staff Reporter

While a majority of Muslim passengers fly without incidents, there is noticeable spike in instances of profiling. From switching seats to doing math equations, to saying in sha Allah, to looking at the cabin crew, Muslims or people who look Arab have been deplaned.

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Imam Ajmal Masroor founded website flyingwhilemuslim.org.uk after being barred from boarding a plane headed to the United States. (GETTY IMAGES)

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