DONATE

Author: CAIR

CAIR-MI: Muslim Leaders Allege Hate Crime

CAIR-MI: MUSLIM LEADERS ALLEGE HATE CRIME IN DETROIT In what Muslim leaders are calling a hate crime, a 51-year-old Arab-American Muslim said he was beaten up at his Detroit home by a group of men who repeatedly swore at him and told him to “go back to where you came from.” Shafik Shoaib, a U.S. […]

CAIR-TAMPA Job Opening: Civil Rights Coordinator

CAIR-TAMPA JOB OPENING: CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR CAIR- Florida’s Tampa office has an immediate opening for an experienced person to fill the position of Civil Rights Coordinator. The full-time position will be based in Tampa. JOB DESCRIPTION: This person will be responsible (among other responsibilities) for intake, documentation and investigation of complaints of religious/ethnic discrimination. QUALIFICATIONS: […]

CAIR-FL Joins Public Forum on Hate Crimes

CAIR-FL JOINS LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PUBLIC FORUM ON HATE CRIMES 6 p.m. BROOKSVILLE – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the FBI, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office hold a public forum on hate crimes. WHERE: Hernando County Shrine Club, 13400 Montour St.CONTACT: Jamie Hammad, 813-486-2529  

CAIR Rep Meets with Officials, Muslim Leaders in France

CAIR REP MEETS WITH OFFICIALS, MUSLIM LEADERS IN FRANCE (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/28/06) – A representative of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is currently taking part in the “Personnalites d’Avenir” (Personalities of the Future) program in Paris sponsored by the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of France. CAIR National Legal Director Arsalan Iftikhar was nominated […]

Anti-Muslim Slurs Shouted During Detroit Assault

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MEDIA ADVISORY – ANTI-MUSLIM SLURS SHOUTED DURING DETROIT ASSAULTAuthorities asked to probe attack as possible hate crime (SOUTHFIELD, MI, 11/28/06) – On Tuesday, November 28, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) will hold a news conference to call […]

Radio Spoof Draws Support for Nazi-Like Treatment of U.S. Muslims

RADIO SPOOF DRAWS SUPPORT FOR NAZI-LIKE TREATMENT OF U.S. MUSLIMSCAIR says callers’ reaction is a ‘wake-up call’ on Anti-Muslim bigotry (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/27/06) – A parody of anti-Muslim bigotry on a Washington, D.C., radio station drew support for treating American Muslims in a manner similar to how the Jewish community was targeted in Nazi Germany. […]

Official Says DHS Opposes Racial Profiling

STATE DEPT.: HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OPPOSES RACIAL PROFILING, OFFICIAL SAYS WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 — The U.S. Department of State’s International Information Programs issued the following press release: By Stephen Kaufman USINFO Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it will review the conduct of its employees who were involved with the removal of […]

CAIR Condemns Attack on Baghdad Neighborhood

CAIR CONDEMNS ATTACK ON BAGHDAD NEIGHBORHOOD (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/23/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned an attack on a Baghdad neighborhood that left at least 160 civilians dead. The attack, using car bombs and mortars, was the deadliest act of sectarian violence since the Iraq war began. SEE: Attack on Baghdad Shiite […]