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With the arrival of the crescent moon, a period of deep reflection begins

July 1, 2014 by Chief Editor

When the anticipated birth of the new crescent moon of Ramadan occurred Saturday, Liban Adam and Khalid Mohamed moved forward with their plan for the holy month: To help ensure that poor Muslims have food on the table after long … read more »

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Somali activist to counter Rep. Ellison in hearings

March 8, 2011 by News Desk

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., will not be the only Minnesotan starring in this week’s congressional hearings on homegrown Islamic radicalization. Also at the witness table will be Abdirizak Bihi, director of the Somali Education and Social Advocacy … read more »

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Word of 2nd death jolts Twin Cities Somalis

June 10, 2009 by News Desk

  Star Tribune — He was a slight and sickly teen, nearsighted and, reportedly, confined to a room away from the fighting that raged throughout the city. But the reported death last week of Burhan Hassan, the second Minneapolis man … read more »

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Charges dropped in shooting of Augsburg student

June 3, 2009 by News Desk

by Laura Yuen, Minnesota Public Radio — St. Paul, Minn. — A teenager charged with fatally shooting a Somali-American college student in Minneapolis eight months ago has been released from jail. The student’s family says prosecutors moved to dismiss the … read more »

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(VIDEO) Falanqaynta Isboortiga: Ciyaartii Barcelona & Man U

May 29, 2009 by News Desk

Bartamaha oo weydiiyay dhallinta Soomaaliyeed ee Isboortiga xiiseysa siday u arkeen ciyaartii kama danbaysta ee dhexmartay Barcelona iyo Manchester United. Waxaa waraysigan inoo daadahaynaya Mascadde. DAAWO

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