CAIR Rep Discusses ‘Flying While Muslim’ Incident on MSNBC
CAIR Rep Discusses ‘Flying While Muslim’ Incident on MSNBC
Hearings on Profiling Sought After Imams Removed from MN Flight
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEARINGS ON PROFILING SOUGHT AFTER IMAMS REMOVED FROM MN FLIGHTDHS office of civil rights opens review of ‘flying while Muslim’ incident (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/21/06) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called for congressional hearings on religious and ethnic […]
CAIR to React to MN ‘Flying While Muslim’ Incident
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MEDIA ADVISORY – CAIR TO REACT TO ‘FLYING WHILE MUSLIM’ INCIDENT IN MINNESOTASix Imams removed from US Airways flight apparently because of prayers (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/21/06) – On Tuesday, November 21, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference […]
CAIR Calls for Probe Into Detention of Imams in Minnesota
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR CALLS FOR PROBE INTO DETENTION OF IMAMS IN MINNESOTAReligious leaders handcuffed, ‘humiliated’ during US Airways incident (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/21/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called for an investigation into the actions of security personnel and US Airways crew members […]
CAIR Vice-Chair to Speak on US-Islamic Relations at Kent State
CAIR VICE-CHAIR TO SPEAK ON US-ISLAMIC RELATIONS AT KENT STATE Americans for Informed Democracy at Kent State University presents “The Future of US-Islamic World Relations,” a talk on the future of U.S.-Islamic world relations featuring Dr. Ahmad Al-Akhras, president of the Islamic Foundation of Central Ohio and Vice Chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations […]
First Muslim Congressman Addresses CAIR Banquet
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIRST MUSLIM CONGRESSMAN ADDRESSES CAIR BANQUETSold-out event raises more than $620,000 for civil rights work (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/20/06) – More than 1,000 people turned out on Saturday at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) banquet in Arlington, Va., to hear addresses by several […]
CAIR-Chicago: Prayer Vigil for Missing Muslim
CAIR-CHICAGO: PRAYER VIGIL FOR MISSING MUSLIM (CHICAGO, IL, 11/16/2006) – CAIR-Chicago announces today that Irfan Vora, age 30, has been missing since November 10, 2006. Last known contact with Irfan was that day as he was leaving home for Friday prayers. It is not known if he made it to the prayers. Three days later, […]
CAIR-CT to Hold Town Hall Mtg With Law Enforcement
CAIR-CT TO HOLD TOWN HALL MTG WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES On Friday, December 1, the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) will hold a town hall meeting with members of the Muslim community law enforcement agencies to discuss civil rights concerns. An FBI agent, as well as representatives from the Department of […]
CAIR-CT: Dialogue Urged in Response to Anti-Muslim Posters
CAIR-CT URGES DIALOGUE IN RESPONSE TO ANTI-MUSLIM POSTERS AT YALE – TOP (NEW LONDON, CT, 11/17/06) – The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today called for increased interfaith dialogue efforts at Yale University following an incident in which anti-Muslim posters were put up on campus. A cartoon on the unsigned posters […]
CAIR-DC Banquet Sold Out
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/17/06) – Alhamdulillah (praise be to God), CAIR’s 12th Annual Fundraising Banquet on November 18th in Arlington, Va., is sold out. No tickets will be sold at the door. At the dinner, some 1,000 Muslim community members and activists, interfaith representatives and diplomats from Muslim nations will hear addresses by several members of […]