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Faith — November 12, 2017   

Muslim-Jewish Alliances In Minnesota Sets Standard For Nation

Original article by Jean Hopfensperger S published in the Star Tribune on 10/13/2017

Photo Credit: Star Tribune
Photo Credit: Star Tribune

The Star Tribune reports that Minnesota is emerging as a national leader in Muslim-Jewish relations. “Thanks to groundwork laid by religious leaders over the years, and jolted by heightened anti-Muslim, anti-Semitic tensions, leaders of the two faiths are forging new alliances and bolstering existing ones.” (Per the article).

Imam Makram El-Amin, whose Masjid An-Nur mosque shares a long partnership with Temple Israel, says he talks to colleagues across the country and there is “a lot going on” in terms of Muslim-Jewish support. “But in terms of sheer volume of engagement, the Twin Cities is among the national leaders — if not the leader. It’s so much so, that we have to pick and choose what we can be engaged in.”

According to the paper: “Minnesota reflects a trend unfolding in urban centers across the country.” For example, a year ago, the Islamic Society of North America and the American Jewish Committee launched a new lobbying organization to promote hate crime legislation, civil rights legislation and other shared policy concerns.

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