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CAIR: More Tales From The Anti-Muslim Front Lines
What's particularly interesting is it's not just new mosque construction that angers the right -- even the idea of Muslims reusing existing, non-mosque-looking buildings seems to be a step too far for many Americans.
CAIR: Islamophobia Threatens Rights of U.S. Muslim
"Given the political right's hate-filled and hysterical response to all things Muslim, one has to ask whether American Muslims face a future in which they will no longer be treated as equal citizens," counters Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR director.
CAIR: Term 'Islamist' is Derogatory, Ill-Defined
In addition to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Obama administration is fighting on another front: a domestic war of words on how to describe the threat posed by "Islamic" terrorism. . .
CAIR: Muslim U.S. Army Veteran Caught in No-Fly Trap
A 29-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran sits in a bare apartment in a poor part of the Colombian capital, Bogota. He wants to come home, but he can't. He thinks it's because he's on the federal government's "no-fly list."
CAIR: Calif. Mosque Plans Stir Controversy
A rally has been planned for July 30 in front of the center, although there are questions about who is organizing the gathering and whether it will happen. While no group has claimed responsibility for the rally's organization, local Tea Party Patriots have called on the local community to join the protest.
Video: CAIR Rep Debates Islamophobia, Opposition to Mosques
CAIR spokesperson Ibrahim Hooper: "We're seeing opposition to mosques nationwide. You're seeing oppositions not only to the Manhattan mosque, there's opposition to a Staten Island, New York mosque, a Brooklyn mosque. We're seeing opposition to mosques in Tennessee, Illinois and California."
CAIR: Florida Church Plans 'Burn a Quran' Day on 9/11
The church called for repeating its "Everybody Burn Quran Day" it celebrates "in remembrance of the fallen victims of 9/11 and to stand against the evil of Islam."
CAIR-TX: FBI Confirms Probe of Attacks on Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations just sent word of that a handful of incidents at the Dar El-Eman Islamic Center in on Mansfield Road in Arlington in recent days have sparked an investigation involving the Arlington Police Department and the FBI.
CAIR Video: Vandalism May be Linked to NY Center Plan
Arlington police have stepped up patrols around city mosques after vandalism and anti-Islam graffiti appeared on the South Arlington Mosque. Mosque president thinks it's sparked by the controversial plan to build a mosque near Ground Zero.
CAIR-IL: A New Look at Faith Group Zoning Rules
A measure that could streamline the process of establishing places of worship and other forms of assembly in unincorporated DuPage County is heading to the zoning panel that recently has taken up two zoning proposals from Islamic groups. ...
CAIR: Right-Wing Group Launches 'Anti-Islamic' Bus Ads
In May, the American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) and the Cordoba Initiative proposed plans to build a community center two blocks away from Ground Zero in New York City that would include "a mosque, performance art center, gym, swimming pool and other public spaces."
CAIR-FL Video: Rights Groups Rally to Keep Ariz. Law from Fla.
While people in New York, LA and Phoenix marched in protest of Arizona's immigration law, immigrant rights groups came together in Tampa as a united force under the Florida Immigration Coalition
CAIR-OH: Group: Anti-Immigration Stance Fuels Hate
Activists for immigrants lashed out at Butler County Sheriff Rick Jones and state Rep. Courtney Combs on Thursday, saying the duo's push to get an anti-immigration law passed in Ohio fuels hatred and crimes against Hispanics.
CAIR-NY: Commission Vote a 'Victory for American Liberty'
The media crowd outnumbered the Landmarks Preservation Commission 10 to one at the Tuesday morning vote for 45-47 Park Place.
Video: CAIR Director Defends NY Islamic Center Proposal (Fox)
CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad discusses the recent developments in the New York Islamic community center proposal.
Video: CAIR-NY Rep Discusses Islamic Center Proposal
CAIR-NY Rep Discusses Islamic Center Proposal
CAIR Video: Hate Flyers Target Kentucky Mosque Plans

Plans to build a mosque in Kentucky are coming up against resistance and the Council on American-Islamic Relations is speaking up.

CAIR Video: Planned Fla. Quran Burning Sparks Outrage
People across the world are condemning the Dove World Outreach Center for the church's plans to burn a Koran on 9/11.
CAIR-LA Rep Discusses Disney Employment Case on 'O'Reilly Factor'
CAIR-LA staff attorney Ameena Qazi discusses a case of religious accommodation for a Disneyland employee on FOX's "The O'Reilly Factor." Laura Ingraham was filling in for Bill O'Reilly.
Video: CAIR Rep Debates NY Islamic Center Issue on O'Reilly Factor

CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab debates the New York City Islamic community center issue on Fox's "O'Reilly Factor."

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