Local Muslims work to educate people about their faith

December 14, 2015 1:00 pm

By The Associated Press

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Local Muslims say they’re trying to do more to educate people about their faith following recent attacks by extremists and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to block Muslims from entering the United States.

The Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement asked local religious and community leaders to speak out to show their support for the state’s Muslim community.

The council is hosting an event with them Tuesday in Providence.

The council’s president, Imam Farid Ansari, says mosques are also going to host open houses to counter misinformation being spread about Islam. The first one is Saturday in Providence.

The executive minister of the Rhode Island Council of Churches says local religious leaders are united with their Muslim brothers and sisters and condemn any acts of discrimination toward them.