DC Radio Host Says ‘Islam is a terrorist organization’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/25/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on a Washington, D.C., radio station to reprimand a talk show host who states repeatedly that “Islam is a terrorist organization.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) also urged American Muslims to contact the station’s advertisers to express their concerns […]
UK: Israeli ‘Procedure’ in Shooting of Innocent Man
LONDON, July 23 — The man shot dead by police in front of terrified passengers inside a subway car Friday was an innocent Brazilian bystander mistaken for a suspect in the abortive bomb attacks the day before, police officials acknowledged Saturday. The officials said the man emerged from the same South London apartment complex as […]
CO: Frustrated Muslims Fight ‘Ignorance’
When U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., suggested that bombing Mecca might be an appropriate response to the terrorist threat, he sent shock waves around the world. And he thrilled many of his supporters. I heard from dozens of nuke-happy Tancredo fans, though not all of them had the courage to sign their names. From Don […]
Tancredo Responds to Critics of ‘Bomb Mecca’ Remark
By now, many people in America – and likely around the world – are familiar with my statements regarding a possible response to a nuclear attack on U.S. cities by fundamentalist Islamic terrorists. Without question, my comments have prompted strong reactions from many quarters, but they have also served to start a national dialogue about […]
Tancredo’s Reckless Rhetoric
How irresponsible of Rep. Tom Tancredo to say that the United States should retaliate to a nuclear detonation on American soil by bombing Islamic holy sites, including Mecca. The Colorado Republican would do well to apologize for his intemperate remarks. . . There may be a thin line between “tough” and “reckless.” If the culprits […]
CAIR Condemns Egypt Bomb Attacks
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/23/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today condemned bomb attacks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik early Saturday (local time) that left at least 45 people dead and many more wounded. In its statement, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said: “It is with great sadness […]
ACTION: Urge GOP to Repudiate Tancredo’s Comments
ACTION: Urge GOP to Repudiate Tancredo’s Comments http://cair.com/default.asp?Page=articleView&id=260&theType=AA IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, please be POLITE.) 1) Contact the Republican Party and urge them to publicly repudiate Tancredo’s remarks. Mr. Ken Mehlman Chairman Republican National Committee Phone: (202)863-8500 Fax: (202)863-8820 E-Mail: info@gop.com Mr. Bob Martinez State Chair Colorado Republican Party Phone: (303)758-3333 Fax: (303)753-4611 E-Mail: […]
CAIR-CAN: Canadian Islamic Leaders Denounce Terror
TORONTO — More than 120 Islamic religious leaders from across Canada issued a declaration Thursday denouncing acts of terrorism as a perversion of their faith. “Anyone who claims to be a Muslim and participates in any way in the taking of innocent life is betraying the very spirit and letter of Islam,” said the statement, […]
American Muslims Condemn London Bombings
Washington — Muslim organizations across the United States have condemned the terror attacks that hit London July 7 and July 21 with strong statements that violence runs counter to the tenets of Islam. “To those who seek to divide us through fear or hatred, we will not allow the voices of hate to defeat the […]
Norwegian Politicians Played at Shooting Muslims
Politicians from one of Norway’s small parties played at shooting Muslims when they gathered for a summer meeting on the Hurum Peninsula. The event has drawn fire from anti-racists. It all started when members of The Democrats (Demokratene), along with some of their supporters, held a paintball competition at what they called an “informal” summer […]