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Celebrate Islam Week in Missoula, April 25-30

Muslims are our neighbors and our friends. When rhetoric inflamed by local, national or global issues unfairly targets them, they deserve our support. SALAM, Standing Alongside America’s Muslims, is a Missoula-based group formed to push back against the hate and fear that unfortunately dominates today’s discourse about the world’s second-largest religion, with 1.5 billion followers. To highlight our support, SALAM is hosting Celebrate Islam Week in Missoula, April 25-30.

Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is a co-sponsor of the events.

A dinner and discussion starting at 5 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church kicks off the week. India Curry House will cater a $10 meal. Muslims from four countries will give short presentations, followed by discussions at tables. Seats are limited. To reserve a place, please write [email protected]. Cash or checks preferred.

"The Muslims Are Coming" screens Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Hellgate High School auditorium. The documentary follows Muslim comedians around the country as they perform and explore Islam and Islamophobia. The film will be followed by audience discussion. Parental discretion advised.

UM Arabic instructor Samir Bitar will give the keynote talk at a Thursday panel discussion at Urey Lecture Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Bring your questions for Samir and three other panelists.

Celebrate Islam Week’s last event is on Saturday at 7 p.m. Congregation Har Shalom will host Dances of Universal Peace, using music and themes from Judaism, Islam and Christianity as well as Rumi poetry. No musical or dance experience is required!

For more information, go to SALAM’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SALAMMissoula

Contacts: Laurie Franklin, 546-9368, [email protected]

Betsy Mulligan-Dague, 543-3955, [email protected]

Clem Work, 544-8795, [email protected]

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