CAIR-NY: Second Quran Desecration at NY University
CAIR-NY: SECOND QURAN DESECRATION AT PACE UNIV. IN NY (NEW YORK, NY, 10/17/06) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) has learned of a second incident of Quran desecration at Manhattan’s Pace University. In September, a copy of the Quran from the Pace University library was found in the toilet […]
DC/VA/MD: Register for CAIR’s 11/18 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/
Open Letter to Pope Benedict by Muslim Leaders
OPEN LETTER TO POPE BENEDICT XVI BY 38 MUSLIM SCHOLARS AND LEADERS – TOP Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI In an unprecedented move, an Open Letter signed by 38 leading Muslim religious scholars and leaders around the world was sent to Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 14, 2006. The letter, which is […]
CAIR: Catholic, Muslim Scholars Meet in DC Summit
CAIR: CATHOLIC, MUSLIM SCHOLARS MEET IN DC SUMMIT At the invitation of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University and the Center for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a group of prominent scholars, both Catholic and Muslim, convened in Washington, DC on Wednesday, 11 October 2006 for an intensive conversation. All participants […]
CAIR-OH: 250 Attend Cincinnati Iftar
CAIR-OH: 250 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTEND CAIR-OHIO CINCINNATI IFTAR DINNER (CINCINNATI, OH 10/15/06) – More than 250 people of different faiths attended the CAIR-Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter third annual “Sharing Ramadan” iftar, or fast-breaking meal, at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati on Sunday, October 15. Members of the American-Muslim community, Muslim community leaders, leaders from other […]
CAIR-NY President on ‘Montel Williams Show’ 10/17
CAIR-NY PRESIDENT ON MONTEL WILLIAMS’ ISLAMOPHOBIA SHOW (NEW YORK, NY, 10/12/06) – The President of the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), Omar Mohammedi, will appear as a guest on the Montel Williams Show on October 17. The show, about the growing phenomenon of Islamophobia in the United States since 9/11, […]
CAIR Congratulates Bangladeshi American Community
CAIR CONGRATULATES BANGLADESHI AMERICAN COMMUNITY ON NOBEL PRIZE WINNER (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/16/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) congratulates the Bangladeshi American community on the honor of Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh winning the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, and Grameen Bank were awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize “for their […]
CA: Islamic Relief Coordinates Nationwide Effort to Serve Homeless
(BUENA PARK, CA October 12, 2006) – “I really like it because they made me feel really good. They upped my spirits,” said a middle-aged, female beneficiary of a previous ‘Humanitarian Day’ event. Now in its fifth year, the annual ‘Humanitarian Day’ for the homeless has expanded to 14 cities across the United States and […]
CAIR-MD/VA: Profiling Workshop at ADAMS Center
CAIR-MD/VA SPONSORS PROFILING WORKSHOP AT ADAMS CENTER (HERNDON, VA, 10/13/06) – The Maryland and Virginia office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MD/VA) will offer a workshop on airport profiling at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center on Sunday, October 15. The workshop, called “Airport profiling: Your Rights and Obligations,” will include traveling […]
CAIR Offers Condolences on Death of Dr. Sheikh Rashad Khalil
CAIR OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF DR. SHEIKH RASHAD KHALIL (WASHINGTON, DC, 10/13/06) – CAIR today offered its condolences on the death of noted Islamic scholar Dr. Sheikh Rashad Khalil, who passed away early Thursday morning in his home in Sugarland, TX. In a statement, CAIR said: “To Allah we belong, and to Him we […]