"She commended the Muslim community’s engagement with the larger local community, namely after 9/11 when it held a reception to condemn the attacks. Prussing said attendees understood the tragic events of that day were not an act of Islam, but rather the terrible actions of individuals. She also praised the efforts of local Muslims to establish Avicenna Community Health Center, a free, nonprofit clinic in Champaign for the uninsured or underinsured."

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