Indonesian Embassy, Islamic Relief To Host One-Year Tsunami Anniversary Remembrance Program
WASHINGTON, DC (December 27, 2005) – The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, along with international non-governmental organization (NGO) Islamic Relief, and the International Institute for Psychosocial Development will be hosting a remembrance event for last year’s tsunami victims. The event, entitled “A Year After – Remembrance for the Tsunami Victims” will be held at […]
CAIR Files FOIA Request on Radiation Monitoring of Muslim Sites
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR FILES FOIA REQUEST ON RADIATION MONITORING OF MUSLIM SITESRequest seeks list of Muslim homes, businesses, mosques targeted under secret program (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/27/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today announced the filing of a Freedom of Information […]
US Monitored Muslim Sites for Radiation
REUTERS: US MONITORED MUSLIM SITES FOR RADIATION: REPORT The Council on American-Islamic Relations advocacy group said the report, coupled with news of the domestic eavesdropping, “could lead to the perception that we are no longer a nation ruled by law, but instead one in which fear trumps constitutional rights.” “All Americans should be concerned about […]
CAIR Issues Travel Advisory for U.S. Muslims
Contact: Arsalan Iftikhar, 202-488-8787 or 202-415-0799; Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726; Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, all of CAIR WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ — A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today issued a travel advisory for Muslim citizens who will be attending a conference in Canada this weekend or participating in […]
TX/MI: Islamic Scholar Denied Entry into U.S.
[CONTACT: CAIR-Houston Board Member Kaleem Siddiqui, 210-884-5335; CAIR-Houston Civil Rights Director Halimah Shaheed, 713-838-2247] HOUSTON – An Islamic scholar traveling to a religious conference in Houston was denied entry this week into the United States, officials said. Yahya Ibrahim, a Canadian citizen who resides in Australia, was scheduled to speak this weekend at the Texas […]
DC Muslims React to Report of Secret Radiation Monitoring
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DC MUSLIMS REACT TO REPORT OF SECRET RADIATION MONITORING No court orders obtained for monitoring of mosques, Muslim homes, businesses (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/23/2005) – Leaders of the Washington-area Islamic community will hold a news conference this afternoon to offer their reaction to the […]
CAIR-FL: Muslim Man Alleges Bias at Subway
TAMPA – His regular late night munchy spot in North Hyde Park called out to Larbi Tizaoui when he got off a long shift at 2 a.m. one Friday in November in search of a steak and cheese sandwich, light mayo. He left empty handed. Tizaoui, 28, of South Tampa says he has often bought […]
CAIR-CAN Calls for Safeguards on Security Powers
CAIR-CAN Calls for Safeguards on Security Powers The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) is calling on the federal government to restore court-ordered warrants as a mandatory requirement before police can eavesdrop on the private conversations of Canadians. “It is time for Prime Minister Paul Martin to uphold his promises to Canadian voters by restoring […]
CAIR-LA Completes Diversity Training for Police Officers
CAIR-LA Completes Diversity Training for Police Officers (ANAHEIM, CA, 12/22/2005) – The Southern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) recently completed several diversity training sessions for almost 600 police officers and employees of the Anaheim Police Department. The training, called “What you Should Know About Islam and Muslims,” addressed the basic tenets […]
CAIR-OH: Mosque to Hold Interfaith Prayer Vigil
CAIR-OH: Mosque to Hold Interfaith Prayer Vigil (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/22/2005) – The Ohio office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) announced that an Interfaith Prayer Vigil will be held at 8 p.m. tonight at the Islamic Association of Cincinnati mosque. The vigil is open to the public and representatives of various religious traditions take […]