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  2. Religious symbolism in U.S. sports team names and mascots

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    DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois - The origin of the DePaul Blue Demons dates back to 1907 when the university changed its name from St. Vincent's College. At the time, the athletic teams had red uniforms with a large "D" on the front, the players being called the "D-men," evolving into "Demons."

  3. Islamic religious leaders - Wikipedia

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    Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation.. However, in the modern contexts of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries as well as secularised Muslim states like Turkey, and Bangladesh, the religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal sha

  4. Mullah - Wikipedia

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    Mullah (/ ˈ m ʌ l ə, ˈ m ʊ l ə, ˈ m uː l ə /) is an honorific title for Muslim clergy and mosque leaders. [1] The term is widely used in Iran and Afghanistan and is also used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law.

  5. Islam and association football - Wikipedia

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    The growing number of Muslim players has been fueled by the internationalization of football. [30] That has also led to greater understanding and willingness on the part of Premier League clubs and fans to accommodate players' religious needs. [30] The league now employs a Muslim chaplain and some clubs have dedicated prayer rooms. [31]

  6. List of ethnic sports team and mascot names - Wikipedia

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    Allen Americans – Allen, Texas, USA; Houston Texans (National Football League) – Houston, Texas, USA; New York Knicks (NBA), the name "Knick" is a shortened version of the word "Knickerbocker", a term which comes from a pseudonym used by Washington Irving in his book, A History of New York.

  7. Alpha Lambda Mu - Wikipedia

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    Ali Mahmoud founded Alpha Lambda Mu at the University of Texas at Dallas in February 2013. [1] At the time Mahmoud was a nineteen-year-old junior; he is also a first-generation Egyptian-American. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] Mahmoud created Alpha Lambda Mu as a social fraternity "to offer Muslim students the chance to express both sides of their identity, the ...

  8. Ohio State arrives in Texas for Cotton Bowl with no opt-outs ...

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    Ohio State arrived in Texas for its Cotton Bowl game against Missouri, and Ryan Day said no players have opted out of playing as of yet.

  9. Islam in the United States - Wikipedia

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    SMF is noted for working with both Shia community leaders and Shia Islamic scholars and clergy in accomplishing its work. [191] The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was established in the U.S. in 1921, before the existence of Nation of Islam, according to its members. [192] [193] Muslim Congress is another national Muslim organization.