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  • Central Florida is home to more than 40,000 Muslims. The man pictured here prays one of five daily prayers. Photo: Jama Masjid, Flckr.
    Central Florida Muslims Mark End of a Tense Ramadan
    Renata Sago
    Thousands of central Florida Muslims are joining with millions of others across the world Wednesday to celebrate the end of Ramadan, a month when Muslims fast and focus on deepening their spirituality.
  • This photo was taken at a vigil shortly after the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Central Florida's Muslim leaders say Islamophobia has reached an unprecedented level since then. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
    A Look at the Rise of Islamophobia in Central Florida
    Renata Sago
    Islamic leaders in central Florida say Islamophobia is at an all-time high. That’s after a mosque was vandalized in Titusville less than a week ago. It’s one of the latest incidents in the past two months directed at Muslims in the area. 90.7’s Renata Sago spoke with local Imams and activists who are blaming the acts on anger and a narrow view of Islam. Read the latest from her conversation with 90.7's Nicole Creston during Morning Edition.