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In Bid to Gain Trust, FBI Forms Muslim Advisory Group

By Abdi Aynte | 09.27.06 | 11:09 am

Neither the FBI nor the Muslim community denies that they had a rocky relationship that reached climax in the wake of 9/11. But now, both sides express enthusiasm for a new advisory group that hopes to put the past behind…

Holy Month of Ramadan Dawns for Muslims

By Abdi Aynte | 09.22.06 | 8:49 pm

For Muslims, the advent of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month, marks a golden opportunity to purify from sins. Ramadan, which starts this Saturday, is also a source of solace and peace.

Ramadan is the fourth of five pillars in Islam. From…