U.S. Muslim Leader Seeks Bush’s Support
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A leading U.S. Muslim group called on President Bush Wednesday to show his support for mainstream Islam in this country and worldwide by meeting with the group next week in Chicago. Bush could make a powerful statement to the world’s 1.2 billion Muslims by appearing at the annual meeting of the Islamic […]
CAIR-TX: Don’t Prejudge Muslims
Virgil Van Camp (Aug. 12 column, “Don’t worry about peaceniks – grown-ups will handle Islam”) obviously believes that an entire segment of society can be defined by the actions of a small number of rebels. He listed several accusations against Muslims that are completely false. He, or his source “historians,” conveniently have left the facts […]
CAIR Condemns Robertson’s Assassination Remarks
WASHINGTON D.C. (8/24/05) A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy organization today condemned remarks made by Christian televangelist Pat Robertson advocating the assassination of Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez. In addition to his advocating assassination, Robertson falsely claimed that Venezuela is now “a launching pad for Communist infiltration and Muslim extremism all over the continent.” […]
MI: Don’t Tie Islam’s Name into Every Terrorist Act
The media must refuse to promote material maligning a race, religion, ethnicity or nationality in the name of freedom of expression. Recently, a local newspaper featured a political cartoon which used Islamic symbols to satirize an Imam condoning the London terror bombings. Another cartoonist depicted a Hispanic coming to America solely with the intention of […]
Questioning the War in Iraq
THE PROTEST by Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, Texas – while a wartime president takes a five-week vacation – posed a difficult question. Why was there a protest movement during that last quagmire in Vietnam but no equivalent has emerged today? Ms. Sheehan clearly touched a nerve. But, nonetheless, why, after thousands of Iraqis and Americans […]
CAIR CALLS ON JPMORGAN CHASE TO PROBE RACIST LETTER
(WASHINGTON D.C., 8/19/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on JPMorgan Chase to investigate a credit card solicitation letter addressed to ‘Palestinian Bomber’ that was recently sent to a Corona, Calif., Muslim of Palestinian heritage. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the recipient of the letter, a […]
DC Radio Host Fired Over Anti-Islam Remarks
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/22/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today applauded a Washington, D.C., radio station’s decision to fire a talk show host who stated repeatedly that “Islam is a terrorist organization.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said media reports indicate that WMAL-AM fired host Michael Graham last Friday after […]
CAIR: Muslim Civil Rights Leader to Speak In Lexington
The co-founder of the nation’s largest Islamic civil rights organization will speak in Lexington tonight. Nihad Awad, 44, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, will help the group’s Kentucky chapter celebrate its first anniversary. “CAIR is probably the most dynamic, effective Muslim organization in America and that success is attributable mostly to Nihad,” […]
CAIR-Houston/ACLU ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU-TX) will present a workshop on safeguarding your civil rights. WHEN: Friday, August 26, After Salat Maghrib WHERE: ASIA Center, 618 Barringe Ln, Webster TX, www.asiacenter.org
CAIR-Houston: The Rights of Muslim Students
Do you have questions about your child’s ability to practice Islam at school? Learn the facts and proactive ways to work with the school system and deal with daily prayers, hijab, beards, dress codes, jummah prayer, and co-ed gym classes. WHEN: Friday, August 19, After Salat Isha WHERE: Houston Jama Masjid, 6550 Ternef Dr. Houston, […]