CAIR Hosts New Pakistani Ambassador at Iftar
CAIR HOSTS NEW PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR AT IFTAR (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/18/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) was honored to host His Excellency Mahmud Ali Durrani, the new Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S., at an iftar (Ramadan fast-breaking meal) last night at its Capitol Hill headquarters. The Ambassador offered a few words of support for […]
DC/VA/MD: Register for CAIR Banquet in Virginia
DC/VA/MD: 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/
CAIR Condemns Tunisian Ban on Islamic Headscarves
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR CONDEMNS TUNISIAN BAN ON ISLAMIC HEADSCARVESU.S. Muslim group says ban ‘violates international human rights standards’ (WASHINGTON D.C., 10/18/06) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on the government of Tunisia to respect the religious rights of women […]
Demand an End to Tunisian Ban on Hijab
Demand an End to Tunisian Ban on Hijab In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful CAIR ACTION ALERT #503 DEMAND AN END TO TUNISIAN BAN ON HIJABContact the Tunisian Embassy and U.S. Department of State Today (WASHINGTON D.C., 10/18/06) – CAIR is urging all people of conscience to contact the government of Tunisia […]
CAIR-Chicago Publishes Voter Guide for 2006 Election
CAIR-CHICAGO PUBLISHES A VOTER EDUCATION GUIDE FOR THE 2006 ELECTION (CHICAGO, IL, 10/11/06) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) announced today that it has published a Voter Education Guide to provide Illinois voters with information on all candidates running state and congressional campaigns. CAIR-Chicago has worked with the Illinois Coalition […]
CAIR-OH Co-Sponsors ‘Protect Our Children’ Vigil
CAIR-OH CO-SPONSORS ‘PROTECT OUR CHILDREN’ VIGIL Protect Our Children: A Time to Console, Celebrate and Commit to Our ChildrenA Vigil to Affirm Our Individual and Collective Compassion For and Commitment to Every Child CONTACT: Carol Lavery of Victim Advocate, 717-214-2256, or Cathleen Palm, Protect Our Children Committee, 610-488-8176, or Danielle Sunday of PCAR, 717-728-9740, Judy […]
CAIR-CA Community Iftars: Sacramento, Davis
CAIR-SV AND MUSLIM COMMUNITY SHARE THE SPIRIT OF RAMADAN (SACRAMENTO, CA 10/17/2006) – The Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) recently launched its “Share the Spirit of Ramadan” community service project. CAIR-SV prepared packed lunches and distributed after Friday prayer in the Sacramento Valley in areas with a high concentration of […]
CAIR-MD/VA Gives Profiling Workshop at ADAMS Center
CAIR-MD/VA GIVES PROFILING WORKSHOP AT ADAMS CENTER (HERNDON, VA, 10/17/06) – The Maryland and Virginia office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MD/VA) gave a workshop Sunday called “Airport Profiling: Your Rights and Obligations” at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center. Nearly 40 community members attended the workshop, engaging in interactive discussion and […]
Video: FL Police Detective Assaults Muslim Cab Driver
FL POLICE DETECTIVE ASSAULTS MUSLIM CAB DRIVER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsZRIfxE2g SEE ALSO: FL MUSLIM CAB DRIVER ABUSED, ASSAULTED BY POLICE DETECTIVE INDIAN SHORES, FL OCT. 12, 2006 – A (Tampa) Muslim cab driver said a local police department mistreated, taunted and assaulted him. Supported by a Muslim activist group, Yellow Cab driver Yaqoob Chaki told his story […]
CA: Mayor Who Called Muslims ‘Wing Nuts’ Attends Iftar
CAIR-CA: REDDING MAYOR, SHERIFF ATTEND IFTAR (REDDING, CA 10/17/2006) – The Redding, Ca., Muslim community recently hosted a community iftar (breaking of the daily Ramadan fast) and invited many of their friends and neighbors to attend to learn more about the month of Ramadan and Islam in general. Redding Mayor Ken Murray attended the event […]