CAIR: Worry of War Extends to Northwest Indiana
From whatever background or ethnicity, Northwest Indiana residents were troubled Thursday by increasingly violent events in the Middle East and the prospects of war. . . But Ibrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said Israeli attacks are not justified and without the support of the United Nations or the European Union. “We […]
CAIR-FL: Tampa Woman Witnesses Beirut Attack
From a 10th-floor balcony, Pilar Saad watched as Israeli missiles cut through the sky, striking the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. The air was smoky from huge fires burning, the power out in some regions. At 10 p.m. Thursday from Beirut, Saad, of Tampa, gave the account over a land-line telephone. She was to fly […]
ISLAM-OPED: Moral Values Must Guide Our Mideast Policy
ISLAM-OPED is a national syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer an American Muslim perspective on current political, social and religious issues. ISLAM-OPED commentaries are offered free-of-charge to one media outlet in each market area. Permission for publication will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. CONTACT: ihooper@cair-net.orgTEL: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, […]
CAIR Asks Bush to Demand that Israel Allow Evacuation of Americans in Lebanon
CAIR ASKS BUSH TO DEMAND THAT ISRAEL ALLOW EVACUATION OF AMERICANS IN LEBANONMuslim advocacy group says Americans in Israeli army may violate Neutrality Act (WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/14/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on President Bush to demand that Israel stop bombing civilian areas in Lebanon at least long enough to safely […]
CAIR-Chicago Kicks Off Electoral Campaign
(CHICAGO, IL, 7/14/06) – CAIR-Chicago, along with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and other host organizations, has launched an electoral summer campaign with the goal of mobilizing 45,000 people to come to the polls on November 7. The New Americans Democracy Project (NADP), the 2006 version of the electoral campaign run two […]
CAIR-FL: Anti-Muslim Bigotry from Some Pulpits
In Pompano Beach’s Golden Acres apartment complex, across the street from the sign that says, “Rezoning of this property is under consideration,” residents say they aren’t bothered by the prospect of a mosque next door. “Everybody is entitled to their religion,” said Ruby McCloud. But a few ignorant ministers, such as the Rev. O’Neal Dozier […]
EU Accuses Israel Over Attacks on Lebanon
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) – The European Union on Thursday criticized Israel for using “disproportionate” force in its attacks on Lebanon following the cross-border raid by Hezbollah guerillas who captured two Israeli soldiers. The EU also called Israel’s naval blockade cutting off supply routes to Lebanon unjustified. Separately, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said he […]
Canadian Muslims Challenge Entry of Franklin Graham
(OTTAWA, CANADA – 07/13/06) – CAIR-CAN is asking the federal government to clarify its position on freedom of speech after the outcry over a planned visit to Canada of a British Imam and the official silence about the upcoming entry of a U.S. evangelist who has called Islam “a very evil and a very wicked […]
CAIR Offers Condolences to Indian Ambassador
(WASHINGTON, DC, 7/13/06) – Representatives of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today met with the Indian ambassador in Washington, D.C., to offer the American Muslim community’s condolences for the loss of life in the recent bomb attacks in the city of Mumbai. Immediately after the attacks, CAIR issued a statement saying the “senseless and […]
CAIR Asks Elected Officials to Condemn Israeli Attacks
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/13/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact their elected representatives and urge that they condemn Israeli attacks on civilians in Gaza and Lebanon that have left dozens of […]