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As Islamic terrorists around the world attempt to recruit young Muslims to join their cause, many US Muslims are coming together to protect their communities from radicalization with new programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

American Muslims are not going to let their faith be defined by ISIS, says Hoda Elshishtawy, national policy analyst for the Muslim Public Affairs Council. \u201cIslam is about life, human rights, dignity, justice. 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