CAIR-LA to Air Eid Radio Spots
(ANAHEIM, CA, 1/6/2006) – The Southern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today announced the launch of a radio ad campaign designed to educate the public about Hajj and the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Adha. The 60-second spots will air several times a day on 980 AM KFWB, one of Southern California’s […]
CAIR-FL: Call for Justice in Al-Arian Case
CAIR-FL: Call for Justice in Al-Arian Case WHAT: On Friday January 6, 2006, a coalition of national and regional organizations will hold a news conference and rally to call for a just resolution in the Sami Al-Arian case. The news conference will take place at the Tampa federal courthouse immediately following a “hearing of determination” […]
CAIR Launches Eid Voter Registeration Drive
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR LAUNCHES EID VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVEAmerican Muslims urged to register at Eid al-Adha events (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/5/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged American Muslims to register to vote at events nationwide next week marking the Eid ul-Adha holiday. CAIR’s […]
CAIR-MI: Muslims to Mark Eid by Distributing Meat to Needy
(LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI, 1/4/06) – On Saturday, January 14, Islamic centers in Dearborn, Detroit and Hamtramck, as well as Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, will serve as distribution centers for an Eid ul-Adha meat distribution program serving needy families. The Eid ul-Adha holiday marks the end of Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, which […]
CAIR Forum: Young Muslims and the Future of Islam
WHAT: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) invites you to a panel discussion, titled “Young Muslims and the Future of Islam in America.” Panelists Noorain Khan, a student and Rhodes Scholar from Rice University, and Mohamed Sabur, an aide for Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), will discuss the status of Islam and Muslims in American and […]
CAIR: AR Muslim Granted Right to Attend Prayers
CAIR: AR Muslim Granted Right to Attend Prayers (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/06) – A Muslim woman employee in Little Rock, Arkansas, will now be allowed to attend Friday Islamic communal prayers following intervention by CAIR’s Civil Right Department. After receiving a letter from CAIR, the employer adjusted the woman’s work schedule so that she can attend […]
Muslims Pray For Trapped Miners
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MUSLIMS PRAY FOR TRAPPED MINERSCAIR urges Americans of all faiths to offer prayers (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/06) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today urged Americans of all faiths to pray for the safety of 13 West Virginia coal miners […]
CAIR-OH: Muslims Believe Simple Burials Focus on Soul
Nasir Abdi was shrouded in the simplicity and spirituality shown during Muslim burials when his body, wrapped in white cloth, was lowered into the ground without a casket. It is a minimalist practice that focuses on the soul and spirit of the deceased, said Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin, president-elect of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ohio. […]
CAIR Patriot Act Blog a ‘Web Winner’
A short-term extension of the controversial USA Patriot Act, after acrimonious debate between the House and Senate, gives us all more time to digest the impact of the law that expanded government surveillance powers after 9/11. The congressional debate resumes in the new year. Patriot general. U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales has a Web […]
U.S. Secret Surveillance Up Sharply Since Sept. 11
WASHINGTON – Federal applications for a special U.S. court to authorize secret surveillance rose sharply after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and the panel required changes to the requests at an even greater rate, government documents show. President George W. Bush acknowledged this month he had secretly ordered the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on […]