CAIR-Seattle: Mosque Opens Doors to Neighbors
Bob Bennett came to meet his neighbors and ask them a few questions. Mohamed Alsinai – and about a dozen other Sunni Muslim men who attend the Islamic Center of Tacoma – was more than happy to oblige. The University Place mosque held an open house Sunday to show non-Muslims the sanctuary, and answer questions […]
200 Turn Out for CAIR-OH Forum on Muhammad
COLUMBUS, OH 2/26/06)- On Sunday, February 26, the Columbus office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio (CAIR-Ohio) held an educational forum on the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The event, held at Sunrise Academy in Hilliard, drew some 200 people from across Ohio and as far as Kentucky. The event included a presentation by […]
TAKE ACTION: The MSU-UCI urges you to contact the Republican National Committee and California Republican Party and ask that they not promote Islamophobia on campus.
TAKE ACTION: The MSU-UCI urges you to contact the Republican National Committee and California Republican Party and ask that they not promote Islamophobia on campus. CONTACT: 1) Chairman Duf SundheimCalifornia Republican Party1201 K StreetSuite 740Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: 916-448-9496Fax: 916-448-9497E-mail: dsundheim@cagop.org 2) Ken MehlmanRepublican National Committee ChairmanPhone: 202-863-8700Fax: 202-863-8774Email: Chairman@gop.com
CA: College Republicans Asked Not to Back Cartoon Display
CA: College Republicans Asked Not to Back Cartoon Display (IRVINE, CA) – The Muslim Student Union at the University of California, Irvine (MSU-UCI) has called on the College Republicans on the UCI campus to revoke their sponsorship of the February 28th event entitled “The Unveiling of the Cartoons and A Discussion to Confront Terror.” In […]
History Channel to Air ‘Secrets of the Koran’
History Channel to Air ‘Secrets of the Koran’ http://www.historychannel.com/ SECRETS OF THE KORAN, PART 1Premieres: Thursday, March 2 @ 9pm ET/PT The Koran–one of the most influential religious books of all time. Muslims worldwide believe the Koran is God’s guidance, a sourcebook to help believers follow the right path. But much of the non-Muslim world […]
CAIR-Seattle: Islamic Education Effort Starts
As a response to the controversy over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, the Seattle chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is launching a campaign to educate people about Muhammad. Visitors to CAIR’s Web site (www.cair.com/Muhammad) can choose a free DVD of the PBS documentary “Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet.” Also available is a […]
CAIR-FL Opens Orlando Office
ORLANDO — The Council on American-Islamic Relations opened its Orlando office Saturday, just blocks from where neo-Nazis marched before a rally. The CAIR office on Parramore Avenue between Robinson and Washington streets will help Muslims on issues such as political participation, civil rights and an interfaith dialogue. The office is the group’s third in Florida […]
PA: Newspaper Profiles CAIR-Philly Director
The place where Adeeba Al-Zaman works daily is a spare gray office with a conference room that doubles as a place to pray. Al-Zaman works phones, sends e-mails, and stuffs envelopes – all in an effort to lift the voice of the local Muslim community. She is the one-woman staff of the Philadelphia chapter of […]
CAIR-MI Offers Workplace Diversity Training
As executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Michigan Chapter, Dawud Walid hears about incidents of religious discrimination that cause friction in the workplace. “Some employees come to us and complain. We contact the employer,” said Walid. “In some cases it’s just ignorance of the employers. We provide them with sensitivity training. If it […]
CAIR Rep to Appear on PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
This week’s edition of the PBS newsmagazine program RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY (distributed Friday, February 24 at 5 p.m., check local listings) will feature the following reports: Perspectives: “American Muslim Issues” ”” Ibrahim Hooper with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) joins Bob Abernethy for a studio discussion about American Muslim reaction to the sectarian […]