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Bilal Ahmed is a staff attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio. CAIR-Ohio's mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil liberties, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
After completing his undergraduate degree, Ahmed spent four and a half years in Jordan, Egypt and Malaysia, where he worked for an academic journal, engaged in translation work, and pursued a master's degree in Islamic jurisprudence. He then returned to the United States and completed his law degree.
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