CAIR Asks States to Check Databases for Muslim Profiling
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAIR ASKS STATES TO CHECK DATABASES FOR MUSLIM PROFILING NJ counter-terror agents reportedly target suspects for practicing Islam (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/26/2005) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today urged state law enforcement agencies nationwide to check suspect databases to […]
CAIR-CT: Understanding Islam
CAIR-CT: Understanding Islam Badr Malik, Hartford Courant, 9/25/05 [Badr Malik is director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Connecticut Chapter.] On behalf of the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Connecticut Chapter, we would like to commend Ms. Laila Kain on her insightful piece “Our Turn” on the lives of five Muslim women […]
CAIR-LA: Suit Claims Discrimination Against Muslims
CAIR-LA: Suit Claims Discrimination Against Muslims SARAH TULLY, Orange County Register, 9/23/05 ANAHEIM – Seven Muslim tenants are suing an apartment complex for housing discrimination, claiming they were deprived service and retaliated against because of their religion. A management company official said residents were never denied repairs or units. The lawsuit, filed today in Orange […]
CAIR: PA Muslim Family Reports Highway Attack
CAIR: PA Muslim Family Reports Highway AttackAssailant allegedly shouted racist, anti-Muslim slurs (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/23/2005) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate an alleged attack on a Muslim family in Pennsylvania as a possible hate crime. The Washington-based Council on […]
CAIR: House Reps Urged To Sign Ramadan Resolution
CAIR: House Reps Urged To Sign Ramadan Resolution (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/23/05) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged American Muslims and other people of conscience to call their elected representatives and ask that they sign on to a House resolution recognizing the upcoming Islamic fast of Ramadan. The resolution states in part: (1) during […]
URGE YOUR HOUSE REP TO SIGN RAMADAN RESOLUTION
URGE YOUR HOUSE REP TO SIGN RAMADAN RESOLUTION In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful CAIR ACTION ALERT #469 URGE YOUR HOUSE REP TO SIGN RAMADAN RESOLUTION (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/23/05) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today urged American Muslims and other people of conscience to call their elected representatives and ask that […]
CAIR-Philly Offers Course on Islam
CAIR-Philly Offers Course on Islam (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 9/22/05)- The Philadelphia office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philly) today announced a class entitled “Understanding Islam & Muslims through History” that it will offer at the Foundation for Islamic Education. This course will approach Islam from a historical and jurisprudence perspective, covering the foundations of the […]
CAIR ‘Explore the Quran’ Requests Top 20K
CAIR ‘Explore the Quran’ Requests Top 20K (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/22/05) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that more than 20,000 people have requested free copies of the Quran, Islam’s holy text, since the launch of its “Explore the Quran” campaign earlier this year, and more requests are coming in daily. CAIR initiated […]
CAIR-LA To Announce Housing Discrimination Suit
CAIR-LA TO ANNOUNCE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION SUITAnaheim Muslims allege mistreatment by housing complex (ANAHEIM, CA, 9/22/05) – On Friday, September 23, the Southern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) will hold a news conference in Anaheim to announce details of a housing discrimination lawsuit filed by Muslim tenants of a local apartment complex […]
Incitement Watch: Muslim ‘Scourge’ in America
Incitement Watch: Muslim ‘Scourge’ in America Incitement Watch: Muslim ”˜Scourge’ in America Americans need to beware of the Muslim scourge within http://www.tribune-georgian.com/articles/2005/09/21/news/opinion/letters/5letter9.21.txt Dear Editor, I pray that the silent majority in our great nation is not being at all fooled by all the latest rhetoric being distributed in the media regarding President George W. Bush. […]