CAIR Seeks Due Process for American Facing Execution in Iraq
CAIR SEEKS DUE PROCESS FOR AMERICAN FACING EXECUTION IN IRAQ (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/31/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on U.S. authorities in Iraq to maintain custody of an American citizen facing the death penalty in that nation until his legal appeal can be heard. Last Friday, the United States Court of […]
CAIR: ADL Director Calls Muslim Dialogue a ‘Pipe Dream’
CAIR: ANTI-DEFAMATION DIRECTOR CALLS MUSLIM DIALOGUE A ‘PIPE DREAM’ The national director of the Anti-Defamation League said Friday (Oct. 27) that dialogue with moderate Muslims is a “pipe dream” because “there’s nobody to talk to.” The comment by the ADL’s Abraham Foxman came after a challenge to Foxman’s keynote address at the ADL’s annual meeting […]
CAIR: Muslims are Politically Active, Lean Democratic
CAIR: MUSLIMS ARE POLITICALLY ACTIVE, LEAN DEMOCRATIC, SURVEY SAYS American Muslims are religiously diverse, well integrated into American society and politically active, and they lean toward the Democratic Party, according to a recent survey. “The survey confirms anecdotal observations of the Muslim community that it’s really diverse on all levels,” said Ibrahim Hooper, a spokesman […]
CAIR-San Diego Rep Speaks at Methodist Church
CAIR-SAN DIEGO REP SPEAKS AT METHODIST CHURCH (SAN DIEGO, CA, 10/30/06) – On Sunday, October 29, 2006, a representative of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) spoke at the Mission Hills United Methodist Church. CAIR-San Diego Director of Public Relations Edgar Hopida gave a short presentation about CAIR’s work […]
CAIR-St. Louis Seeks Executive Director
CAIR-ST. LOUIS SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The St. Louis chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-St. Louis) is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. This is a part-time position. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated leader, with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kamal Yassin, President, St. Louis Chapter of […]
Register TODAY for CAIR’s Annual Dinner
REMINDER: REGISTER ONLINE FOR CAIR 11/18 BANQUET IN VIRGINIA Registration is now available online for CAIR’s 12th Annual Banquet, “American Muslims: Connecting & Sharing,” in Arlington, Virginia. To learn more about the dinner, or to register, GO TO: https://www.cair.com/2006banquet
Action: Ask Post Offices to Stock Eid Stamps
Action: Ask Post Offices to Stock Eid Stamps ASK POST OFFICES TO STOCK EID STAMPS ACTION REQUESTED: CAIR is asking members of the American Muslim community to contact local postmasters and request that they stock the stamp commemorating Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha that were re-issued on October 6, 2006, as part of the “Holiday […]
Incitement: Boycott Islamic Stamps
Incitement: Boycott Islamic Stamps INCITEMENT: BOYCOTT EID STAMPS SC: ISLAMIC STAMPSRobert Little, Spartanburg Herald-Journal, 10/29/06http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061029/NEWS/610290330/1021/OPINION I am greatly disturbed about the U.S. Postal Service supporting Islam with stamps recognizing two Islamic holidays. We just purchased two from a post office in Spartanburg. One postal worker didn’t even know about them. Why is the U.S. Postal […]
CAIR-Chicago: Muslims Flexing Political Muscle
CAIR-CHICAGO: SURVEY SHOWS MUSLIMS FLEXING POLITICAL MUSCLE As Election Day nears, local Muslim advocacy groups are working to get out the vote. The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago have been working to register more of the area’s approximately 400,000 Muslims to vote. “The […]
New Documentary: ‘Reel Bad Arabs’
NEW DOCUMENTARY: ‘REEL BAD ARABS: HOW HOLLYWOOD VILIFIES A PEOPLE’ “Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People,” featuring Dr. Jack Shaheen, a new film based on Shaheen’s ground-breaking book. Now on DVD. For ordering info and details, go to www.mef.tv/rba or call 1-800-897-0089. A production of the Media Education Foundation.