The Muslim Link, August 19, 2016

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Imam, Friend Assassinated Walking Back from Prayer Man Arraigned In Double Killing of Imam, Associate Near New York Mosque By Chris Fuchs

NBC, August 16, 2016 A Brooklyn, New York, man was arraigned Tuesday on charges of fatally shooting a Queens imam and his associate in broad daylight Saturday as they walked home from a mosque. Oscar Morel, 35, was charged

with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Imam Maulana Akonjee and his associate, Thara Uddin. Both men, dressed in religious garb, had left the Al-Furqan Jame Masjid mosque at around 1:50 p.m Saturday when they were shot and killed, the New York Police Department

Muslim Link Staff Reporter With less than three months left to Election 2016, the big question is what do American Muslims stand for? A

platform with issues that Muslims can unite around and Muslim organizations can endorse and a plan of action was the result of the 2nd National Summit of American Muslim Leaders held in Sterling, Virginia

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(NYPD) said. Morel, who was led into court around 2:45 p.m. shackled and handcuffed and still wearing his work

uniform from when he was arrested, was also charged with two counts of second-

>> IMAM Pg 27

With Election Looming, Muslims Still Defining Platform By Hena Zuberi

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on August 7, 2016 under the umbrella of the United State Council of Muslim Organizations. ‘We are not scared of Trump’- Muslim leaders from around the country

echoed the statement. “Trump did an excellent favor to Muslims- put us on the national stage,” said Oussama Jammal, Secretary >> PLATFORM Pg 30

Senator Cardin Meets With PG County Muslims | pg 6 After School Satan Club Coming to Your Schools? | pg 8 Dinner Comes with Blessings at Mayur Kabob House | pg 9 Summer Sizzles, ‘American Islam’ March Fizzles | pg 11


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