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The paper describes itself as the "largest Muslim newspaper in California<ref name=ABOUTUS/>. An editor working for the paper was described as working for "the largest Muslim newspaper in California" when quoted in an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about another topic<ref>Tim Townsend, ," ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'' (4 December 2005) p. A1</ref>. 25,000 copies are circulated monthly; most are placed at Muslim businesses and mosques in California for free distribution, with "over 1,200" mailed to subscribers<ref name=ABOUTUS/> Its staff includes and Deputy Editor is Muneer Adhami.<ref>http://www.infocusnews.net/content/blogcategory/271/211/</ref> The paper describes itself as the "largest Muslim newspaper in California<ref name=ABOUTUS/>. An editor working for the paper was described as working for "the largest Muslim newspaper in California" when quoted in an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about another topic<ref>Tim Townsend, ," ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch'' (4 December 2005) p. A1</ref>. 25,000 copies are circulated monthly; most are placed at Muslim businesses and mosques in California for free distribution, with "over 1,200" mailed to subscribers<ref name=ABOUTUS/> Its staff includes and Deputy Editor is Muneer Adhami.<ref>http://www.infocusnews.net/content/blogcategory/271/211/</ref>


The paper "covers a large variety of local, national, and international events, features, profiles, and has the following sections: arts, book review, restaurant review, Islam, money, legal, kids, travel, interfaith, commentary, and opinion."<ref name=CNS/> According to the paper's "about us" Web page, the "focus of the newspaper has been Southern California, most importantly, it is serving to document the rich history of Muslims in the Southland – past and present. Through feature stories, mosque profiles, interviews of individuals who have made a difference, and in-depth coverage of news stories affecting Muslims, InFocus is the first localized effort in Southern California to record the American Muslim experience. For American Muslims, it is a platform which brings forth issues of their concern. For the larger community, it is a window into the Muslim world right here in California."<ref name=ABOUTUS/> The paper "covers a large variety of local, national, and international events, features, profiles, and has the following sections: arts, book review, restaurant review, Islam, money, legal, kids, travel, interfaith, commentary, and opinion."<ref name=CNS/>


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Southern California InFocus is a free monthly newspaper established in 2005 serving the Muslim community in California.

According to the paper's "about us" page, it was started by "a group of Muslim activists who wanted to make a difference by empowering the Muslim community with its own media outlet." It is published out of the Council on American-Islamic Relations's office in Anaheim, California.

The paper describes itself as the "largest Muslim newspaper in California. An editor working for the paper was described as working for "the largest Muslim newspaper in California" when quoted in an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about another topic. 25,000 copies are circulated monthly; most are placed at Muslim businesses and mosques in California for free distribution, with "over 1,200" mailed to subscribers Its staff includes and Deputy Editor is Muneer Adhami.

The paper "covers a large variety of local, national, and international events, features, profiles, and has the following sections: arts, book review, restaurant review, Islam, money, legal, kids, travel, interfaith, commentary, and opinion."

Notes

  1. ^ "Muslim Newspaper," City News Service (4 February 2005)
  2. ^ http://www.infocusnews.net/content/blogcategory/19/16/]
  3. Tim Townsend, Still us and them?," St. Louis Post-Dispatch (4 December 2005) p. A1
  4. http://www.infocusnews.net/content/blogcategory/271/211/

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