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Al-Shifa joins other organizations to provide specialty health care
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Al-Shifa Clinic is once again rising to the occasion and is demonstrating faith through action. The clinic, which provides free medical and dental care to those without access to health insurance, is collaborating with other medical organization to provide specialty care.

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Contractor swindles San Diego mosque
LEMON GROVE, Calif. A contractor who allegedly pretended to be a new Muslim convert in order to secure a mosque reconstruction job, bilked a tiny San Diego community out of nearly $40,000 in cash for work that was never done and caused tens of thousands of dollars more in damage to the property. Now that same community is struggling to keep the doors of its’ 15-year old mosque open.

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Evening 'inspires' hope through music, diversity
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The halls of the Orange County Performing Arts Center boomed with excitement on July 27 as Islamic Relief's 3rd annual Evening of Inspiration arrived to throngs of welcoming supporters.

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IOK breaks ground at new facility location

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – A virtual who’s who of local Islamic leaders joined more than 100 community members for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Institute of Knowledge on July 11.

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Hundreds attend dinner to launch Memom organization

LOS ANGELES – More than 400 people turned out for a dinner to launch the Memon Organization of North America on July 19.  The event was held at the at Los Angeles residence of Yousuf Tar, the current chair of MONA.

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Middle Eastern 'Romeo and Juliet' stirs controversy
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Hoping “David and Fatima” painted a portrait of “tolerance [and] forgiveness,” Alain Zaloum watched the movie he wrote and directed from the rear of a crowded theater hall in Santa Monica, closely assessing the reaction of the audience.

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Interfaith panel discusses hate crimes in Orange County
IRVINE, Calif. — “I’m grounded in the faith that says ‘love our neighbors as ourselves,’” said Rev. Sarah Halverson at Orange County Hate Crimes Panel before a capacity crowd of more than 80 locals at the Irvine Ranch Water District on July 19.

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