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CAIR-Chicago: Religious Leaders Highlight Commonalities

Chicago-interfaithBy Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 4/1/13

Christianity, Islam and Judaism may seem like totally different religions, but participants at an interfaith forum in Frankfort learned they all share some basic principles.

The South West Interfaith Team (SWIFT) forum included talks on "faiths respecting other faiths," and the history and similarities of the three religions. The speakers were Rabbi Michael Balinsky, executive vice president for the Chicago Board of Rabbis, Dr. Joan Gorski, professor at The Biblical Institute, Chicago Scripture School and professor/teacher at St. Laurence High School and the University of Saint Francis, and Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations)-Chicago.

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Growing Population of Muslims Calling Tijuana Home

Amir-CarrBrooke Binkowski, Fronteras

TIJUANA, Mexico -- Mexico is a predominantly Catholic country, but the border city of Tijuana has always hosted a more diverse population of worshipers. In the last few years, one of the largest religions in the world has begun making inroads and building a presence there.

Every day, at a small, nondescript building in Playas, Tijuana, a handful of people gather to pray.

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