President Barack Obama made his first visit to a U.S. mosque, in Baltimore, Maryland, at a time Muslim-Americans say they're confronting increasing levels of bias in speech and deeds.
President Obama Visits US Mosque
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President Barack Obama greets children from Al-Rahmah school and other guests during his visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 3, 2016.
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President Barack Obama speaks to members of the Muslim-American community at the Islamic Society of Baltimore, Feb. 3, 2016, in Baltimore, Md.
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President Barack Obama goes without shoes, out of deference, as he delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Md., Feb. 3, 2016.
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President Barack Obama signs remarks for introducer Sabah Muktar backstage prior to speaking at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque and Al-Rahmah School in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 3, 2016.