CAIR: Gavin Newsom Demands ‘Racist Slob’ Randy Fine Resign – Newsweek
Fine is also a member of a new congressional group targeting what it describes as the growing threat of Sharia, or Islamic religious law, in the United States. According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, anti-Muslim discrimination has risen sharply in recent years.
CAIR: Md. districts criticized for using Muslim holiday as storm makeup day – The Washington Post
Zainab Chaudry, director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations office in Maryland, said Eid al-Fitr should be granted the same respect as Judeo-Christian holidays like Yom Kippur and Easter, which are designated non-instruction days in both school districts. Chaudry said it is unfair to put families in the position of choosing between religious observance and school instruction.
She called on the districts to amend their makeup plans.
“Our holidays are not expendable. Our communities do not get to decide whether or not they want to observe the holiday based on circumstances beyond their control, including the weather,” Chaudry said. “Our communities deserve the same level of dignity and respect as all other communities.”
CAIR-FL: Bills targeting ‘terrorism’ could threaten Islamic schools, group says – Orlando Sentinel
CAIR decried the governor’s order as “defamatory and unconstitutional.” The group, which describes its role as increasing understanding of Islam and advocating for American Muslims, is sounding the alarm about the Florida bills.
“If we do not speak up now, decisions will be made for us,” the group wrote in an email last week. “Decisions that affect our children, our schools, and our right to practice Islam without fear.”
CAIR-NJ: Historic First CD-12 Candidate Forum Draws Nearly 200 Attendees in West Windsor – Insider NJ