Hajj Q&A
Q: WHAT DOES THE QURAN SAY ABOUT HAJJ? A: In the Quran, Islam’s revealed text, God says: “Thus We settled Abraham at the site of the House (the Ka’aba) (saying): ‘Do not associate anything with Me, and purify My house for those who walk around it, and those who stand there (praying), and those who […]
U.S. Muslims to Leave for Hajj
U.S. MUSLIMS TO LEAVE FOR HAJJ (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/8/2005) – Thousands of American Muslims will soon travel to take part in religious observances associated with the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. The Hajj will take place in the second week of January. Hajj is one of the “five pillars” of the Islamic faith. (The […]
AMT: American Muslims Welcome Al-Arian Verdict
Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2005 – The American Muslim Taskforce for Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a coalition of 11 major Muslim organizations, today welcomed Tuesday’s verdict in the case of Florida professor Sami Al-Arian and three co-defendants who were found not guilty on a number of counts related to supporting terrorism, perjury and immigration […]
Arabs–From Fascination to Hatred to Tolerance
Arabs–From Fascination to Hatred to Tolerance Arabs–From Fascination to Hatred to ToleranceJason George, Chicago Tribune, 12/8/05http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0512080160dec08,1,3971159.story It was 112 years ago that an Egyptian Muslim climbed the stairs of a newly constructed minaret along the Chicago lakefront and sang out “Allah Akbar” to a crowd of enchanted, and puzzled, spectators. Islam’s Arab emissaries were an […]
From Any Angle, Profiling is Still Wrong
From Any Angle, Profiling is Still Wrong From Any Angle, Profiling is Still WrongDawn Turner Trice, Chicago Tribune, 12/8/05http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/premium/printedition/Thursday/metro/chi-0512080327dec08,1,1348006.column Since a couple of Mondays ago when I wrote a column on why profiling young Arab men is not only nonsensical but also dangerous, the response from readers has been steadily flowing in. The original column […]
CAIR: Jews, Muslims Fight for Christian Christmas
The movement defending Christmas as a Christian holiday has attracted some unlikely allies: religiously observant Jews and Muslims. Their support bucks the assumption that religious minorities prefer a neutral approach to the season, desiring “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” at retail checkout lines or “Frosty the Snowman” over “O Holy Night” at public school […]
CAIR Annual Dinner a Success
CAIR Annual Dinner a SuccessSold-out crowd of almost 1,000 helps raise more than $1.2 Million (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/4/05) – Almost 1,000 people turned out last night for the annual fundraising dinner of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and helped raise a total of more than $1.2 million to support the group’s civil rights […]
CAIR ‘Explore the Quran’ Project
CAIR ‘Explore the Quran’ Project To obtain or sponsor a FREE Quran, go to: http://www.explorethequran.org
CAIR-LA: Students Form Muslim Group
CAIR-LA: STUDENTS FORM MUSLIM GROUP AT MISSION HILLS HIGH SAN MARCOS —- There is one day that will always stand out in the mind of Mission Hills High School senior Dina Hamideh —- the day she decided to publicly display her faith at school. On April 4 of this year, Hamideh showed up for class […]
CAIR-NJ: Muslims Discuss Concerns with FBI, US Attorney
CAIR-NJ: MUSLIMS DISCUSS CONCERNS WITH FBI, US ATTORNEY (TOTOWA, NJ, 12/5/05) – Representatives of the New Jersey office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and of that state’s Muslim community met recently in Newark with the US attorney and the FBI to discuss issues of mutual concern. “We had a very positive and productive […]