More U.S. Muslims Expected to Take Part in Hajj / Profiling Hotline Established

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MORE U.S. MUSLIMS EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN HAJJCAIR reminds pilgrims of their rights, offers ‘hotline’ for bias reports (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/12/2006) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group said today that the number of American Muslims taking part in […]

CAIR Iraq Report Discussion to Air Live on C-SPAN2

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful CAIR IRAQ REPORT DISCUSSION TO AIR LIVE ON C-SPAN2 (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/11/06) – On Tuesday, December 12, CAIR’s National Press Club panel discussion on the Iraq Study Group report will be aired live at 10 a.m. (Eastern) on C-SPAN2. The event will include remarks by the […]

CAIR-MD/VA Trains Imams in Media Relations

CAIR-MD/VA TRAINS IMAMS IN MEDIA RELATIONS (HERNDON, VA, 12/11/06) – On December 9, the Maryland and Virginia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MD/VA), in cooperation with the D.C. Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations (DC-CCMO) and the Fairfax Institute, held its first annual Imams’ media relations conference in Herndon, Va. More than 40 imams, […]

CAIR Director Meets with Arab League Secretary General

CAIR DIRECTOR MEETS WITH ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL (WASHINGTON, DC, 12/11/06) – CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad, along with other Muslim and Arab American leaders, recently met with Arab League Secretary General Amr Musa. Among the topics discussed were the Iraq Study Group report, the so-called “clash of civilizations,” Islamophobia, and the recent mid-term elections. […]

CAIR to Represent Imams in US Airways Flight Incident

CAIR: ISLAMIC GROUP TO REPRESENT IMAMS IN US AIRWAYS FLIGHT INCIDENT Several of the Muslim clerics removed from a recent US Airways flight to Phoenix have retained an Islamic civil rights group as their legal counsel. The Council on American Islamic Relations announced that five of the six imams removed from the Minneapolis to Phoenix […]

CAIR: Opinions Differ on Imams’ Dispute with Airline

CAIR: DIVERSITY OF OPINION ON IMAMS’ DISPUTE WITH AIRLINE For years, the Minneapolis-St. Paul area has been known for its liberalism and tolerance, especially when it comes to religion. Many Muslims, including the largest population of Somalis outside of Mogadishu, make their home in the Twin Cities. The area just elected the nation’s first Muslim […]

CAIR: Hate Crimes Reported in Florida, Ohio

CAIR: HATE CRIMES REPORTED IN FLORIDA, OHIO WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) — Muslims in Florida and Ohio have been victims of alleged racially-motivated attacks, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Thursday. The group urged the Federal Bureau of Investigation to launch investigations into the attacks. “In Melbourne, Fla., a Muslim of North African heritage was […]

D.C. Press Club Panel to Offer Arab, Muslim View of Iraq Report

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful – MEDIA ADVISORY – D.C. PRESS CLUB PANEL TO OFFER ARAB, MUSLIM VIEW OF IRAQ REPORT (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/8/06) – On Tuesday, December 12, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will host a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to offer the […]