‘We Expect More from Sen. Barbara Boxer’
LETTERS: MORE EVENHANDED POLICY, PLEASE We expect more from Sen. Barbara Boxer, a well-principled legislator with a long track record of carrying an enlightened torch for her constituents. Thus when she recently awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to young Basim Elkarra, executive director of the Sacramento chapter of the distinguished national group Council on American […]
CAIR-FL Rep Speaks at MLK Interfaith Memorial Service
CAIR-FL REP SPEAKS AT MLK INTERFAITH MEMORIAL SERVICE (TAMPA, FL, 1/16/07) – The executive director of the Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) spoke Monday in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at an interfaith memorial service. Representatives from other faiths, civic leaders and elected officials also spoke at […]
CAIR-GA: A Symbol of Faith, a Chance to Teach
CAIR-GA: A SYMBOL OF FAITH, A CHANCE TO TEACH Sept. 11th’s stamp on Islam stared Khalid Siddiq in the face: two little words – “Get out” – spray painted on a wooden board and thrown on the construction site of a mosque rising on 14th Street. The graffiti landed with a thud, but no one […]
CA County Libraries Use CAIR ‘Library Project’ Books
CAIR: TALKS AIMED AT INCREASING TOLERANCE A talk next Saturday at the Cesar Chavez Central Library in Stockton will offer a glimpse into Islam in an effort to improve communication and increase tolerance. The event, “Understanding Islam,” is part of an overall push to get more information about the religion into the library system and, […]
CAIR-MI: Muslim Leaders Respond to Acts of Violence
CAIR-MI: MUSLIM LEADERS RESPOND TO ACTS OF VIOLENCE Local religious leaders met Wednesday in Dearborn Heights to condemn recent acts of vandalism against several Shi’a-owned businesses in Metro Detroit while promoting the need for restraint and understanding following the attacks. “These kinds of acts of violence are unacceptable,” said Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi of the […]
CAIR-CAN: Will the No-Fly List Fly
CAIR-CAN: WILL THE NO-FLY LIST FLY Soon, this could happen to you: You’re flying to another Canadian city and despite a confirmed reservation, the airport kiosk won’t print your boarding pass. Instead, you’re directed to the airline counter, where an agent examines your passport or driver’s licence. You wait while an agent checks something in […]
Pentagon Viewing Americans’ Bank Records
PENTAGON VIEWING AMERICANS’ BANK RECORDS WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon and to a lesser extent the CIA have been using a little-known power to look at the banking and credit records of hundreds of Americans and others suspected of terrorism or espionage within the United States, officials said Saturday.
MA: Islamic Society Plans Move to Downtown Framingham
MA; ISLAMIC SOCIETY PLANS MOVE TO DOWNTOWN FRAMINGHAM FRAMINGHAM – Officials from the Islamic Society of Framingham say the size of their congregation has grown far too big for their rented space on South Street, so they need to move to bigger digs to continue to flourish.
DC: Screening of ‘Glories of Islamic Art’ Film
DC: SCREENING OF ‘GLORIES OF ISLAMIC ART’ FILM 6 p.m. Arts – Film screening SPONSOR: The Brookings Institution TOPIC/SUBJECT: holds a film screening of “Glories of Islamic Art,” a documentary film that explains Islam’s rich history, customs, and beliefs. PARTICIPANTS: Akbar Ahmed, director DATE: January 17, 2007 LOCATION: Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, […]
CAIR-CAN Asks Police to Investigate Possible Hate Speech
CAIR-CAN AND WINDSOR MUSLIMS ASK POLICE TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE HATE SPEECH (OTTAWA, CANADA, JAN 13, 2007) – The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN), Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), Windsor Islamic Association, Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), and Al Hijra Mosque and School, are asking the Windsor Police in Ontario to investigate the lecture […]