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Islam
What drew me to Islam
By Mike Shapiro, Guest Writer   

The top religions I narrowed my search down to were Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Since I was born into Judaism, I started there first. One God, prophets, Ten Commandments, Jewish souls … uh, what: "Jewish souls?"

While doing research, this idea was brought to my attention. The story goes, "if a person is born Jewish, then they have a Jewish soul, and they must follow Judaism."

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A letter to the culture that raised me
By Yasmin Mogahed, Guest Columnist   

Growing up, you read me the "Ugly Duckling." And for years I believed that was me. I am a woman — that ugly duckling among men. For so long you taught me I was nothing more than a bad copy of the standard.

 

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