CAIR-CAN and Imams Meet Prime Minister
(OTTAWA, CANADA 28/07/05) Prime Minister Paul Martin held a roundtable discussion with 19 Imams from across Canada and the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) earlier tonight. The meeting, which took place in Toronto, was arranged after the Imams released a declaration condemning extremism last week. After the discussion, the Imams released a […]
CAIR San Francisco Bay Area Appoints New Director
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 7/31/05) – The San Francisco Bay Area (SFBA) chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has announced the appointment of a new executive director, Safaa Ibrahim. “I am thrilled to be entrusted with this position and given an opportunity to realize the vision I have for this chapter,” said Ibrahim Together […]
DC Radio Host Suspended Over Anti-Islam Remarks
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/29/05) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded a Washington, D.C., radio station’s decision to suspend without pay a talk show host who stated repeatedly that “Islam is a terrorist organization.” CAIR said WMAL-AM morning host Michael Graham should be fired for his Islamophobic remarks, for other statements made before and […]
Southern California Mosque Vandalized
CAIR-LA calls for FBI probe of possible bias motive (ANAHEIM, CA, 7/29/05) – The Southern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the FBI to investigate vandalism at the Ahlul Bayet Mosque in Pomona as a possible hate crime. Mosque spokesman Basam Alhussaini contacted CAIR-LA and reported that the vandalism […]
CAIR backs Fatwa against Terror
(Washington, D.C., 7/28/05) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today offered its support for a fatwa, or Islamic religious ruling, against terrorism and extremism issued by the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) and endorsed by more than 120 U.S. Muslim groups, leaders and institutions. (The term “fiqh” refers to Islamic jurisprudence.) The fatwa, […]
PA: Diversity of Faiths Tests Our Character
“Wanna know how hot it is?” the man on the radio asked in the expectant tone that precedes a punch line. “It’s so hot the Muslim men are taking the towels off their heads to wipe their faces!” The bigotry in that remark was matched by its ignorance. Not all Muslims are Arab, and not […]
Truly Muslim, Fully American
“I condemn terrorism.” Lately, because I’m a Muslim, these are the only three words people seem to want to hear come out of my mouth. Beyond the words themselves, the way I proclaim them is measured for sincerity. Perhaps even more than the days immediately after 9/11, I as a Muslim feel now that many […]
NJ: Muslims Vow to Fulfill Plan for Burned Center
PATERSON – Muslim community members vowed Wednesday to establish a community center even as investigators sought the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic building proposed as the center’s home. Plans had been in the works to convert the abandoned warehouse on West Railway and Genessee avenues into a community center with a focus […]
DC: WMAL Advertiser Rejects Anti-Muslim Bigotry
UPDATE: CAIR recently called on a Washington, D.C., radio station to reprimand Michael Graham, a talk show host who states repeatedly that “Islam is a terrorist organization.” We also urged American Muslims to contact the station’s advertisers to express their concerns about Graham’s Islamophobic views. SEE: “Muslims Call Comments by WMAL Host ‘Hate-Filled’Paul Farhi, Washington […]
Contact Other WMAL Auto-Related Advertisers
Contact Other WMAL Auto-Related Advertisers IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, please be POLITE.) 1. CONTACT other WMAL auto-related advertisers to ask that they reject anti-Muslim bigotry in a manner similar to that of Moore Cadillac Hummer. Alexandria Buick, Pontiac & GMC 499 South Pickett RdAlxandria VAphone: 703-370-7211www.alexandriabuickpontiacgmc.com Brown’s Buick10245 Lee HighwayFairfax, VA 22030phone: 703-934-4900fax: 703-934-4957http://ffxbuick.brownscar.com/ […]