CAIR-OH: Panel to Discuss Misconceptions of Islam
CAIR-OH: PANEL TO DISCUSS MISCONCEPTIONS OF ISLAM MARION – Chantelle Blackburn, Hispanic ministry coordinator for St. Mary Church, speaks often of peace. She admits that wasn’t the word that came to mind when she thought of Islam. “(I thought) that it was a pretty violent religion and did promote radicalism,” said Blackburn. After taking an […]
CAIR-NJ: Majority of NJ Muslims Vote for Democrats
CAIR-NJ: MAJORITY OF NJ MUSLIMS VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS (TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY, 11/9/2006) – An informal poll of Muslim voters, conducted by the New Jersey Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), indicated that the vast majority in that state voted for Democrats in Tuesday’s mid-term elections. CAIR-NJ contacted 100 Muslim voters from various […]
FL: CAIR Chair Discusses Political Participation
FL: CAIR CHAIR DISCUSSES POLITICAL PARTICIPATION CAIR Board Chairman Parvez Ahmed today participated in a Florida panel discussion on “Minority Participation in US Elections” sponsored by the Office of International Visitors, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Other Panelists Included: * Mr. Jamal Jubran – 2006 President, American Federation of Ramallah […]
DC: Muslim Veterans to Lay Memorial Day Wreath
DC: MUSLIM VETERANS TO LAY MEMORIAL DAY WREATH The Muslim American Veterans Association (MAVA) will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, Area 5 in Washington, D.C., on 11 November at 0700 A.M. For more information contact Chief Petty Officer Saleem Abdul-Mateen (US Navy, retired) at 301.213.2994. More than 4,000 Muslim men […]
First Muslim in Congress to Speak at CAIR Event in VA
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIRST MUSLIM IN CONGRESS TO SPEAK AT CAIR EVENT IN VAKeith Ellison will join other elected officials at annual banquet (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/9/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced today that Keith Ellison, the first Muslim in Congress, will join other […]
CAIR-St. Louis: Preaching Hate About Islam
CAIR-ST. LOUIS: PREACHING HATE There are times in the history of every nation when its people risk turning down a dark road from which there is no easy return. The United States stands at such a crossroads. Five years after Sept. 11, 2001, Arab Americans and Muslims – and others mistaken for them – are […]
Video: CAIR ‘Israel Lobby’ Panel on C-SPAN
VIDEO: CAIR ‘ISRAEL LOBBY’ PANEL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.http://www.c-span.org/rss/video.asp?MediaID=26942 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) holds a panel discussion on the influence of the Pro-Israel lobby. Participants are: John J. Mearsheimer, Univ. of Chicago; Stephen M.Walt, Kennedy School of Government; Nihad Awad, CAIR executive director; Corey Saylor, CAIR government affairs director.
CAIR Condemns Israeli ‘Massacre’ of Civilians in Gaza
CAIR CONDEMNS ISRAELI ‘MASSACRE’ OF CIVILIANS IN GAZAU.N. asked to offer protection; U.S. urged to repudiate killings (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned an Israeli “massacre” of 18 Palestinian civilians, including at least eight children, as they slept. SEE: Israeli Tank Shells ‘Kill 18 Palestinians in Sleep’ (AP) SEE […]
CAIR Hosts U.S. Representative to Vatican
CAIR HOSTS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO VATICAN (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) was honored today to host a U.S. representative to the Vatican at its Capitol Hill headquarters. Christopher Sandrolini, counselor and deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, received information about the Muslim community and […]
CAIR Congratulates First Muslim Elected to Congress
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR CONGRATULATES FIRST MUSLIM ELECTED TO CONGRESSKeith Ellison wins by two-to-one margin in Minnesota (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today congratulated Keith Ellison on his election to Congress in Minnesota’s 5th District. Ellison, who won yesterday’s election by […]