Muslim Actor’s Life as the Bad Guy
Sayed Badreya doesn’t mind playing terrorists, but he’d like to play a good guy, too. CNN’s Sibila Vargas reports (August 16) Look for the “Watch Free Video” section. Click on “Life as the bad guy.”
CAIR-FL ‘Adopts,’ Cleans Street
On August 14, the Florida office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) began clean-up efforts along an “adopted” street in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. More than a dozen people turned out to help pick up litter. CAIR-FL’s effort is part of an initiative by Broward County, called “Adopt-A-Street.” The Adopt-A-Street program empowers volunteer groups to […]
CAIR-San Diego to Hold ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
CAIR-San Diego to Hold ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop (SAN DIEGO, CA, 8/16/05) – On Thursday, August 18th, the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) will hold a ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop with Randall Hamud, a prominent Muslim civil rights lawyer. WHAT: ‘Know Your Rights’ WorkshopWHERE: Islamic Center of San Diego, […]
CAIR: No U.S. Tax Dollars for Israeli Settlers
CAIR: No U.S. Tax Dollars for Israeli Settlers (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/16/05) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Bush administration to deny Israel’s request for billions of American taxpayer dollars to pay for the withdrawal of illegal settlements on Palestinian territory in Gaza. Administration officials say Monday that assessment teams will […]
African-American Muslims
When reporting on Islam in America, the media often focus on immigrant communities, either from the Middle East or from Southeast Asia. But as many as 40% of the Muslims in this country were born here, and their families have been living in America for generations. By some estimates, African Americans are the largest single […]
Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq?
President Bush and his top advisors have never said the United States wants to establish permanent military bases in Iraq. But they have never ruled out the possibility either. Should they? Larry Diamond, a former consultant to the U.S. occupation authority in Iraq, thinks so. In fact, he considers it a crucial step toward ending […]
U.S. Fights Release of Fresh Abu Ghraib Images
The US government is trying to stop fresh images of prisoner abuse in Iraq being made public, claiming they will aid the insurgency, court papers show. US civil liberties groups have launched a lawsuit to force the release of 87 pictures and four videos showing abuse at Abu Ghraib jail in Baghdad. Earlier images sparked […]
American Muslims Mostly Content
Washington – Zaffer Mirza says his experience as an immigrant has been a reflection of what is commonly called “the American dream”: finding a land of economic opportunity and religious freedom. During a long interview with RFE/RL at the Muslim Community Center in a suburb of Washington, Mirza said he came to the United States […]
2.5 Million See CAIR Anti-Terror PSA
UPDATE: Some 2.5 million people have already viewed CAIR’s “Not in the Name of Islam” anti-terror public service announcement (PSA). An excerpt from the PSA was also broadcast recently on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” To view the PSA, go to: http://www.cair-net.org/video/psa.ram.
IMAMS AND MOSQUES URGED TO ENDORSE ANTI-TERROR FATWA
IMAMS AND MOSQUES URGED TO ENDORSE ANTI-TERROR FATWA (WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/15/05) – CAIR is calling on Imams, Muslim community leaders, mosques, and Islamic organizations throughout the United States to endorse the recent fatwa against terrorism and religious extremism issued by the Fiqh Council of North America. The fatwa, which was released at a news conference […]