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‘I am not a threat’: Hundreds gather for vigil mourning 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death near Chicago

CNN  —  Hundreds of grieving residents gathered on a basketball court in Plainfield, Illinois, Tuesday to mark Wadea Al-Fayoume’s love for the sport during a vigil to honor the six-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities say was stabbed to death because he was Muslim. The young boy’s photos were on display on the court, flanking teary-eyed …

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In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor

The inauguration ceremony for the new mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, included a historic first with the reciting of the Quran by Al-Azhar Sheikh Hassan Ali, Director of the Mecca Islamic Center. Ali delivered a brief speech on the importance of justice, peace and equality in Islam and all religions, immediately before the new mayor …

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