Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Continuing Story: Keith Ellison (Domestic & International)

Rabbis, Imams Visit U.S. for Dialogue (New York)
Jul 20, 2009–The Washington Times  

A Publics Figure (Minnesota)
Jul 16, 2009–The Washington Post  

Rox Mosque Opening Seen As 'Welcome' to Hub Muslims (Massachusetts)
Jul 2, 2009–The Bay State Banner  

A Call to Prayer, a Long Quest Fulfilled (Massachusetts)
Jun 26, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Formal Opening Of Roxbury Mosque, Two Days Of Events Set for This Month (Massachusetts)
Jun 14, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Muslim Leaders Say Faith Gaining Ground in U.S. (United States)
Jul 5, 2008–The Houston Chronicle  

Ellison, Carson Urge US to Take Action in Darfur (United States)
May 15, 2008–AP  

Dialogue on African American Muslims, Civil Rights Movement (Minnesota)
Apr 28, 2008–CAIR  

Enter Politics, Muslim Advises (Ohio)
Apr 14, 2008–The Enquirer  

Muslim Congressman Speaks at Symposium (Illinois)
Apr 7, 2008–Southtown Star  

Leaders Urge Obama to Make Religion Speech (United States)
Apr 3, 2008–Religion News Service/The Pew Forum  

Muslim Group Focuses on Civic Involvement (Illinois)
Aug 31, 2007–Chicago Tribune  

Ellison Returns from Trip to Iraq (United States)
Aug 1, 2007–USA Today  

First Muslim US Congressman Meets with Muslim Women Leaders (International)
Jul 30, 2007–VOA News  

Islamic Community in Minnesota Faces Growing Pains (Minnesota)
May 18, 2007–News Hour, PBS  

Ellison Traveling to Israel as Part of Congressional Trip (United States)
Mar 30, 2007–Examiner/AP  

Muslim Congressman Talks up 'American Values' in State Department Outreach (District Of Columbia)
Mar 7, 2007–CNN  

Cop Accused of Slur Against Muslim Congressman (Minnesota)
Mar 2, 2007–Beliefnet  

Interfaith Group Takes on 'Islamophobia' (California)
Mar 2, 2007–North County Times  

Congressman’s Imam Is Taking a Lead in Interfaith Efforts (Minnesota)
Feb 10, 2007–The New York Times  

First Muslim in U.S. Congress Speaks on Faith and Democracy (District Of Columbia)
Feb 5, 2007–USINFO.state.gov  

"It’s Time to Stop ‘Hatin’ On Muslims in Washington," a Commentary by Askia Muhammad (Minnesota)
Jan 18, 2007–Washington Informer/New American Media  

Ellison Uses Thomas Jefferson's Quran (District Of Columbia)
Jan 5, 2007–The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP  

Ellison Strikes Themes of Inclusion, Social Justice (Minnesota)
Jan 4, 2007–Workday Minnesota  

Q&A: First Muslim Rep. in Congress (Minnesota)
Jan 4, 2007–Newsweek  

The Spirituality of Congress (District Of Columbia)
Jan 4, 2007–Dallas News  

"Religious Intolerance Does Not Exemplify Nation's Values," a Commentary by Bill Maxwell (District Of Columbia)
Jan 3, 2007–Ventura County Star  

First Muslim in U.S. Congress to Use Historic Koran (District Of Columbia)
Jan 3, 2007–The Washington Post/Reuters  

"Against Coercion," a Commentary by Martin E. Marty (Illinois)
Dec 11, 2006–Sightings  

Minnesota Among Top Destinations for US Muslims, Survey Finds (Minnesota)
Dec 11, 2006–Minnesota Monitor  

New Congress Brings with it Religious Firsts (District Of Columbia)
Dec 11, 2006–Pew Forum/RNS  

Talk Show Host Under Fire For "Anti-Islamic" Comments (District Of Columbia)
Dec 8, 2006–All Headline News  

At Swearing in, Congressman Wants to Carry Koran (District Of Columbia)
Dec 7, 2006–The Christian Science Monitor  

Ellison Won't Be First Politician to Forgo Bible in Taking Oath of Office (District Of Columbia)
Dec 5, 2006–Pew Forum/RNS  

First Muslim Congressman has Right to Take Oath on Quran (Minnesota)
Dec 5, 2006–Daily Southtown  

Muslim-American Group Targets Radio Host Over Koran Oath Comments (District Of Columbia)
Dec 5, 2006–Fox News  

US Holocaust Museum Urged to Drop Islam-Basher (District Of Columbia)
Dec 4, 2006–CAIR Press Release  

Lawmaker to take Oath on Koran, Faces Flak (District Of Columbia)
Dec 1, 2006–The Washington Times  

More Muslims Gaining Political Ground (Maryland)
Nov 30, 2006–The Washington Post  

Ellison Seeks Meeting on Removal of Clerics (Minnesota)
Nov 24, 2006–Star Tribune  

Congress' first Muslim can build bridges (Minnesota)
Nov 16, 2006–Detroit Free Press  

Muslim’s Election Is Celebrated Here and in Mideast (California)
Nov 10, 2006–The New York Times  

First Muslim Congressman Elected (Minnesota)
Nov 8, 2006–BBC News  

Parvez Ahmed and Nihad Awad: Reject the Political Muslim-Bashing Smears (Minnesota)
Oct 20, 2006–Star Tribune