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A Maryland man who authorities say traveled to Somalia and became a fighter for an al-Qaida-linked extremist group has been sentenced in New York to 35 years

Maryland man pleads guilty in New York court to terrorism charges.

America is unique among all the major Western democracies in that it is the only country in which a sizable percentage of its Muslims are native-born African-American converts. This group has flourished as part of the American experiment. The First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of speech and religion have provided the foundation for the African-American Muslim community's success and resiliency. Members have fought in every major American war. They are doctors, lawyers, sports figures,

Maalik Jones had wanted to move to an Islamic country for a while. But his wife, who moved to America to marry him and was excited to be here, refused to go. So, when Jones finally went in the summer 2011 it was by himself.

At least seven Marylanders have been charged with terrorism-related crimes in recent years

A Maryland man arrested on charges he fought on behalf of an al-Qaida-affiliated terror group in Somalia pleaded not guilty Wednesday and his lawyer said he will fight the charges.

A Baltimore man has been indicted on charges of supporting and receiving military training from an African terrorist group connected with al-Qaida.

Defeating terrorist groups on the continent requires a two-track strategy that combines military aid with measures to strengthen local government institutions and civil society

In the last couple of months, extremist groups in the Middle East, Pakistan and even Africa have increasingly targeted Christian populations in the name of Islam. As a Muslim, I can tell you that nothing is further from the teachings of Islam than taking innocent lives. Islam commands us to show love and respect to people of all faiths — including Christians.