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Chicago Now: My Jihad - Loss and Heartbreak
Taking back the term "Jihad" continues to spark passionate involvement. Dr. Hassaballa shares a personal story about what his Jihad is and how it is an everyday struggle to endure.
Mercury News: San Francisco - 'My Jihad' Islamic education campaign kicks off on Muni buses
Council on American-Islamic Relations has put up dozens of advertisements on San Francisco Municipal Railway buses this week to reclaim connotations of the word "jihad," according to campaign organizers.
SF Appeal: "My Jihad" Campaign Kicks Off On Muni Buses
An educational campaign led by the Council on American-Islamic Relations has put up dozens of advertisements on San Francisco Municipal Railway buses this week to reclaim connotations of the word "jihad," according to campaign organizers.
Examiner: #MyJihad Launches in San Francisco
There is a public education campaign making some waves titled "#MyJihad." Their homepage proclaims their mission as “Taking back Islam from Muslim and anti-Muslim extremists alike.”
Huffington Post: My Jihad, Ad Campaign, Rolls Out On San Francisco Buses
For the second time in recent months, billboards on side of San Francisco's fleet of buses have become the front lines in a fight over the place of Islam in American popular culture.
USA TODAY: Bus ads aim to explain the meaning of 'jihad'
The campaign's founder says extremists — Muslim and anti-Muslim alike — have distorted the meaning of a word that moderates define as personal — not armed — struggles.
KTVU FOX 2: #MyJihad campaign reaches San Francisco Muni buses
KTVU FOX 2 in Oakland, California reports on the #MyJihad campaign appearing on San Francisco Muni buses.
KGO ABC 7: SF buses help teach what 'jihad' really means
Buses in San Francisco are carrying messages of jihad, but it's not what you might think. It's a campaign to educate residents about the real meaning of the word. It's a campaign that began in Chicago and has now reached the Bay Area.
KQED: 'My Jihad' Ad Campaign Launched on SF Buses
Concerned that many people misunderstand the term -- and have negative stereotypes of Muslims -- the Council on American-Islamic Relations has launched a an advertising campaign on San Francisco buses.
Patheos: #MyJihad is Language
There is a public education campaign making some waves titled “#MyJihad.” Their homepage proclaims their mission as “Taking back Islam from Muslim and anti-Muslim extremists alike."
BBC Arabic: Is the concept of "jihad" inevitably linked to acts of violence?
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director, Ahmed Rehab, appeared on BBC Arabic to discuss the concept of jihad and the #MyJihad public education campaign.
Huffington Post: Who Are You Calling a Jihadist?
Jihad, Jihadi, jihadist, even -- most ridiculous of all -- counter-jihadist. These labels are used by laypeople and journalists alike, often using jihad as a synonym for "any violence undertaken by Muslims."
Patheos: My Jihad is Autism, Faith and Everything In Between. What’s Yours?
What’s your jihad? Mine is autism awareness and living with autism. My jihad is my son, Lil D, and helping him (and our family) overcome challenges brought on by his autism, helping him be as healthy as possible and finding out what we can do to make him happy.
Washington Post: #MyJihad - Campaign to amplify the voice of mainstream Muslims
As a Muslim American, #MyJihad begins every night—get to bed on time so I can wake for pre-dawn prayer and nourish my soul. #MyJihad is not skipping a healthy breakfast—as our Starbucks society is prone to tempt—and thus properly nourish my body.
United Sikhs joins elected officials to commemorate Illinois House Resolution 1193
On Sunday, December 16th, UNITED SIKHS joined the South Asian and Sikh community at Palatine Gurdwara to commemorate the passing of House Resolution 1193 (HR 1193).
Al Arabiya News: U.S. Muslims to reclaim 'Jihad' with an ad campaign
US Muslims launched an advertising and social media campaign Friday in the hopes of reclaiming the word jihad from extremists who insist on equating the spiritual quest with terrorism.
United Press International: Groups plan dueling bus ads in Chicago
CHICAGO, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An anti-Muslim group wants to run "My Jihad" ads in Chicago to counter a campaign by the Council on American-Islamic Relations.The American Freedom Defense Initiative wants to run their ads on buses like the CAIR ads, the Chicago Tribune reported.
International The News: Islamic body launched MyJihad in US
WASHINGTON: An American Islamic organization criticised for pursuing an extremist agenda has launched a campaign called ‘MyJihad’ to educate proper meanings of the term.