CAIR-MI: Vandalism Riles Mosque
HAMTRAMCK — The FBI is investigating allegations that an assault, harassment and vandalism occurred in recent weeks at the mosque that was at the center of the controversy over the Call to Prayer two years ago. The clergyman at the Al-Islah Islamic Center on Caniff was assaulted last week, local Muslims said. They also said […]
CAIR-Philly: Area Muslims Address Controversy
The Philadelphia regional chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) held a press conference yesterday announced a yearlong initiative to increase understanding of Islam. “We believe that people of all faiths can come to view this episode as a learning experience,” said CAIR Philadelphia’s Adeeba Al-Zaman. The new initiative called “Explore the Life […]
CAIR-FL Raises Profile, to Open Office
An Islamic organization opening an office in Orlando joined the international chorus of discontent Wednesday over cartoons that have sparked violence abroad because of their characterizations of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. The local reaction to the international event signals what will likely be a more outspoken community in Central Florida as its numbers grow and […]
Update: CAIR ‘Explore the Life of Muhammad’ Campaign
CAIR has received some 1600 requests for free DVDs and books through the “Explore the Life of Muhammad” campaign announced nationwide and in Canada yesterday. It will cost CAIR $56,000 just to fulfill these initial requests. Please do your part to help support this important educational campaign. Sponsor a DVD ($20) or a book ($15) […]
CAIR-CAN: Muslims to Issue Statement on Cartoons
(OTTAWA, CANADA, 2/16/06) – Prominent Canadian Muslim organizations from across the country will be holding a press conference on Friday, February 17, 2006, to issue an unprecedented joint statement regarding the reaction of Canadian Muslims to the cartoon controversy in Canada. The statement includes signatories from leading national Muslim organizations and umbrella groups. WHAT: News […]
Incitement: Ann Coulter Calls Muslims ‘Camel Jockeys’
Incitement: Ann Coulter Calls Muslims ‘Camel Jockeys’ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ucac/20060215/cm_ucac/muslimbitesdog;_ylt=A86.I2E8vfNDMw0BNQr9wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA– Or, as I believe our motto should be after 9/11: Jihad monkey talks tough; jihad monkey takes the consequences. Sorry, I realize that’s offensive. How about “camel jockey”? What? Now what’d I say? Boy, you tent merchants sure are touchy. Grow up, would you? . . . […]
CAIR-MI: Muslims Plan Drive to Teach About Islam
DETROIT — Local Muslims say they will begin a public outreach campaign about Islam and the prophet Muhammad, especially to nonbelievers, in the coming weeks and months. Islamic leaders announced an initiative, the Education of Muhammad Campaign, Tuesday to teach people about Islam and the prophet — whom Muslims believe is the last messenger of […]
CAIR-LA: Muslims Launch Effort to Counter Cartoon Furor
In response to the controversy surrounding cartoons lampooning the prophet Muhammad, Muslim officials from Anaheim to Washington launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday aimed at educating the public about the religious leader. Caricatures of Muhammad appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten last fall and have been reprinted in recent weeks elsewhere in Europe. Their appearance has […]
CAIR-Philly: Making Episode a ‘Teachable Moment’
[Adeeba Al-Zaman is communications director of the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American – Islamic Relations (CAIR)] American Muslims are certainly disturbed by the cartoon controversy and are concerned at the lack of civility of the “civilizations” involved. Indeed, those who published the cartoons intending to provoke a reaction, and the violent extremists protesting […]
CAIR-Philly Plans Town Hall Meeting on Cartoons
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Local organizers for a national Islamic group seeking to counter the backlash from the publication of caricatures of Muhammad in Danish newspapers plan a town hall meeting as early as this weekend. A definite time and location hasn’t been set, said Adeeba Al-Zaman, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia chapter of the Council […]