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Thousands of Muslims rally, pray at Capitol

Source: The Washington Times

Elizabeth : NJ : USA | 2 months ago

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About 3,000 Muslims gathered Friday for a first-ever prayer service in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol in what turned out to be a peaceful assembly despite the taunts of Christian evangelists on the surrounding sidewalks. Dressed in colorful tunics, head scarves and robes, members of the well-behaved...

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Thousands of Muslims rally, pray at Capitol

News Source: The Washington Times | 2 months ago

About 3,000 Muslims gathered Friday for a first-ever prayer service in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol in what turned out to be a peaceful assembly despite the taunts of Christian evangelists on the surrounding sidewalks. Dressed in colorful tunics,...
Islamic prayers at the Capitol

News Source: Los Angeles Times | 2 months ago

Thousands of Muslims, prostrating themselves in prayer, gathered just feet from the Capitol on Friday for "A Day of Islamic Unity," an event intended to showcase what organizers called the "peace, beauty and solidarity" of Islam. Hassen Abdellah, a...
Muslim 'Day of Unity' Draws Prayerful, Protests

News Source: Fox News | 2 months ago

The estimated 8,000 in attendance chanted and used carpets, blankets, jackets, and plastic tarp as the traditional ground cover on which they knelt in prayer. A sermon afterward urged all Muslims to "God bless America" and avoid the "trap" of hating...