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  • Islamic Heritage Museum Opens in D.C.

    07/31/2011 1:34:14 PM PDT · by americanophile · 49 replies
    NBC News ^ | Jul 28, 2011 | Arlene Borenstein
    Exhibit explores America's Islamic history dating back to the 1500's. Southeast Washington is now home to a new museum commemorating Islamic heritage in the United States. The "America's Islamic Heritage Museum and Cultural Center" held a reception and media preview today. The museum, located on 2315 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, traces the history of Muslims in America. According to the press release: More than the stories already known in mainstream America, such as those of Kunta Kinte (Alex Haley's "Roots") and Abdul Rahman (A Prince Among Slaves). But there's also many stories waiting to be heard like those of...
  • Armageddon, Farrakhan, and Philadelphia's Islamic Festival

    07/02/2011 3:14:17 PM PDT · by ahungrywriter · 5 replies
    Islamist Watch ^ | 06/29/11 | David J. Rusin
    Islamist Watch submitted a letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer exposing the ICPIC (Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council) New Africa Center, organizer of Philly's Islamic Heritage Festival, held on June 11 as part of the PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing. (Note: PECO is the local electric utility; Penn's Landing is overseen by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, whose members are appointed by the mayor.) The full text is below: