Asma Uddin is the founding editor-in-chief of altMuslimah.com.
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Omar Mateen Committed a Hate Crime. It's Unclear If He Was an Islamist, Too
06-13-2016
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On June 3, the United States celebrated the passing of Muhammad Ali, an American Muslim who stood for America’s highest ideals. On June 12, it condemned a savage gunman as an Islamist radical before his motivations had been confirmed.
Omar Mateen opened fire in a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando shortly after 2 a.m. June 12. With 50 people dead and 53 wounded, it is the largest shooting rampage in modern America.