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From Obama to Fridley
Last week, Ingrid Mattson was rubbing elbows with President Obama, who personally tapped the first female president of the Islamic Society of North America to speak at his inaugural prayer ceremony. Next week, she’ll be delivering the keynote speech at a dinner hosted by the Islamic Center of Minnesota.
The speech is titled “Religious Co-Existence and Challenges of the 21st Century.” The Islamic Society of North America describes itself as “the nation’s largest mainstream Muslim community-based organization.” Mattson, who was elected its president in 2006, is a professor of Islamic studies at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Conn.
The event begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday and is open to the public for $15. The Islamic Center is at 1401 Gardena Av. NE., Fridley. Reservations are recommended. Call 763-571-5604.
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