Elkader (United States)

Type: City

Name: Elkader (United States)

Latitude: 42.853901

Longitude: -91.405403

population: 1,375

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

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Welcome to Moozweek, a weekly round-up of Muslim-related news you may not have seen elsewhere.Moozweek This Week: Gay Muslim Moms. Fighting Homophobia. Hate Crimes. Hate Interrupted. Iowa Sleeper Cell. The Al Jazeera 12. New Reading.Muslim mamas’ boy ... [Published Religion News Service - May 13 2013]

Entities: Homophobia, Anti-Muslim, Elkader (United States), Islam

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Kader

In a small town in Iowa, tolerance for Islam endures

ELKADER, Iowa ? Amid an expanse of undulating farmland, deep in the steep valley carved by the Turkey River, the town of Elkader sits most of the year in remote obscurity. Population 1,200 and gradually shrinking, it is the seat of a county without a ... [Published Bend Bulletin - May 11 2013]

Entities: Elkader (United States), Iowa (United States), Kader

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Police

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Entities: Dubuque (United States), Dyersville (United States), Police, Iowa (United States), Elkader (United States)

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Elkader event promotes cultural literacy

ELKADER (KWWL) -A small town in eastern Iowa is hoping to continue to build bridges of understanding for people of different faiths.The Abdelkader Education Project hosted a forum that celebrates Emir Abdelkader, the 19th century Algerian leader who Elkader ... [Published KWWL - May 05 2013]

Entities: Elkader (United States), Balli Holdings, Islam, Iowa (United States), 19th century

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 2 reports

Tolerant Iowa Celebrates Muslim Hero

CAIRO - Bearing the name of an Algerian Muslim leader, the Iowa city of Alkader will welcome a delegation of Arab dignitaries to celebrate the memory of the renowned hero, offering a rare lifeline of tolerance that spans cont (more)CAIRO - Bearing the ... [Published IslamOnline NET - May 04 2013]

Entities: Elkader (United States), Iowa (United States), Tolerance, Kader

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Living History Farms

Silos & Smokestacks announces new Golden Silo Award recipients

0 commentsWATERLOO — Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) honored the best in ag heritage preservation during its recent annual Golden Silo Awards luncheon.Golden Silo Awards are presented to people and organizations whose contributions ... [Published Iowa Farmer Today - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Elkader (United States), Anamosa (United States), Living History Farms, Charles City (United States)

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Entertainment lined up for Elkader fundraiser

ELKADER, Iowa -- The Second annual Founders' Park Playground fundraiser, with entertainment provided by The Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson and Mike Leeds, will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Johnson's Reception Hall.kAm$A@?D@C65 3J E96 u2>:=:6D ... [Published TH Online - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Elkader (United States), Fundraising, Iowa (United States)

Quotes

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Police [Published TH Online - May 07 2013]

"You know there are so many misunderstandings and there are some very bad misbehavior by some extremists in Islam that have tarnished the image of Islam, and there is an opportunity to find out through a man like Emir Abdelkader what is the real Islam" Balli said

Elkader event promotes cultural literacy [Published KWWL - May 05 2013]