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In Rural Iowa Town, a Lifeline of Friendship for Islam

Amid an expanse of undulating Iowa farmland and Catholic and Lutheran churches, the town of Elkader bears the name of a Muslim hero. Abd el-Kader was renowned in the 19th century for leading Algeria's fight for independence and protecting non-Muslims from persecution. Even Abraham Lincoln extolled him. This weekend, for the fifth year in a row, Elkader will welcome a delegation of Arab dignitaries to celebrate this rare lifeline of tolerance.

Muslims and Christians Work Together in a New Egypt

Stories of Christian-Muslim solidarity in Egypt have not been widely reported, but they deserve to be. During the protests, Christians stood in a circle around Muslims during their Friday prayers to protect them from police. And last Monday, Muslims stood around Christians in Tahrir Square as they conducted mass.

Muslims And Catholics Come Together For Christmas Food Drive

In a partnership built on the true spirit of giving, members of the Muslim mosque in London, Ontario decided to help boost a Catholic church holiday food drive. "I wanted to get a megaphone and shout ‘Can we keep this going all year, people?', said one of the organizers.