AZ: Muslims Must Be Loudest Voice Against Terror
Islam means peace!” “Terrorism is condemned in Islam!” How often have I said these things as a teacher and in churches, synagogues and community centers while speaking on Islam around Tucson and to the media? Too many times to count. I’m not the only one. Across the nation, the refrain is the same. Islam means […]
Dawud Isa Abusida
Dawud Isa Abusida Dawud Isa Abusida, 56, was a veteran Tucson cabdriver who started his own business, Budget Cabs, just two months ago. He also was a scientist, with a master’s degree in food science from the University of Arizona, a fact that surprised many of his co-workers, who said he never mentioned it, though […]
Can Firms Meet Muslims’ Workplace Requests?
When 30 Dell temporary employees walked off the job in February, saying they weren’t allowed to conduct sunset prayers, it brought attention to Muslim prayer accommodation in the workplace. Globally, there are an estimated 2 billion Muslims, with 7 million living in the United States. “Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world,” […]
CAIR-LA: New Executive Committee President The Council on American-Islamic Relations
Southern California (CAIR-LA) is pleased to announce Tahra Goraya as its new President of the Executive Committee for CAIR-LA. Goraya has had extensive involvement in the American Muslim community including with the UMMAH Free Clinic in South Central Los Angeles and past board member with the New Horizon School, Pasadena. She currently is a member […]
CAIR-Georgia 3rd Annual Banquet
What: On August 27, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-GA) will hold its 3rd annual banquet. WHERE: Holiday Inn Select Capitol, 450 Capitol Ave, Atlanta GA WHEN: Saturday August 27, 2005, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 ($25 for Students) For more information contact the CAIR office at 770-220-0082, E-Mail: cair@cair-northgeorgia.org SEE […]
CAIR-LA 9th Annual Banquet
http://www.cair-california.org WHAT: On September 17, the Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) will hold its 9th Annual Banquet, “American Muslims: Partners for Peace and Justice,” in Anaheim. WHEN: Saturday, September 17, 2005 WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center Ballroom Conference Room, 800 W. Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA Confirmed Speakers include: M. Cherif Bassiouni, […]
CAIR Policy Bulletin: Islam and Democracy
This commentary above is based on a longer CAIR policy bulletin, titled “Islam, Democracy and American Muslims,” which may be viewed at: http://www.cair-net.org/pdf/cair_bulletin_july_05.pdf
Muslim Woman Reports Harassment in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. – A Muslim woman who is eight and a half months pregnant was allegedly harassed Tuesday morning. “We’re asking the Arlington Police and the FBI to treat this as a hate crime,” says Ibrahim Hooper, spoksman for Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group. Arlington Police spokesman Matt Martin says that’s how […]
CT: New Country, Same Innocence
Except for the occasional headscarf or burst of foreign speech, it could have been any group of American kids frolicking in the shade of a red maple on Clinton Avenue in Bridgeport. “Let’s play dodgeball; there’s enough people!” someone cried in barely accented English. “Dodgeball! Dodgeball!” came the unanimous response, sparking off a lawless frenzy […]
CAIR-TX Helps Fight Muscular Dystrophy
On August 18, 2005, CAIR-Houston Executive Director Iesa Galloway will participate in a mock arrest to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This event will feature volunteering business professionals and community organizations whose executives will be presented with mock warrants for arrest and held, pending collection of their bail, at Morton’s of Chicago Restaurant, Houston, […]