ISLAM-OPED is a national syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer an American Muslim perspective on current political, social and religious issues.
ISLAM-OPED commentaries are offered free-of-charge to one media outlet in each market area. Permission for publication will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. CONTACT: ihooper@cair-net.org TEL: Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726 (c) BACKGROUND: A coalition of religious, minority and civil liberties group* today issued a joint statement calling for the formation of a independent bi-partisan commission, […]
CAIR-DFW: Islam is ‘Submission to God,’ Not Tyrants
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/letters/stories/042205dnedifriletters.33f6f4f6.html Re: “Arab Self-Evaluation – U.N. report calls for social, political changes,” April 8 Editorials. This editorial claims that Arab governments, tradition, tribalism and Islam are the major causes for human suffering in the Arab world. The editorial’s author spins the results of the Arab Human Development Report 2004 to blame Islam as a main […]
Anwar Ibrahim To Speak At CAIR Conference In DC
Anwar Ibrahim To Speak At CAIR Conference In DC (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/26/05) – CAIR is pleased to announce that former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will be the keynote speaker at its “Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism: Causes and Remedies” conference in Washington, D.C. Ibrahim will speak at the May 14th conference banquet. WHEN: Friday, May […]
Group: 150 Possible US Torture Sites
WASHINGTON ”” A civil liberties group investigating allegations of prisoner abuse will report today that since the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. agents have secretly transported up to 150 detainees to countries that may practice torture. Such transporting, known as rendition, is more widespread than the government has reported, according to Human Rights Watch. In a […]
CAIR: Muslims Hail Pope’s Meeting With Islamic Leaders
NEWARK, N.J. — Muslims in the U.S. hailed Pope Benedict XVI’s meeting with Islamic leaders at the Vatican on Monday, saying they are increasingly confident the new pontiff wants better ties between the world’s two largest religions. The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, chosen last week to succeed Pope John Paul II, met with Islamic leaders […]
CAIR-DC: Internship Program Deadline Extended
WHAT: Exciting, 10-week paid internship opportunity available at America’s largest Muslim advocacy group. Program focuses on civil rights, public relations, research, community outreach, and development. WHO: CAIR is looking for dedicated persons, age 17 or older, who want to become the next generation of Muslim leaders in America. To receive a stipend, applicants must be […]
CAIR-GA: Who Speaks For Muslims?
WHAT: Muslim Media Dawah Conference – Who Speaks For Muslims? WHEN: May 27-29, 2005 WHERE: Mohammed High School, 735 Fayetteville Rd. Atlanta, GA CONTACT: CAIR-North Georgia, 770-220-0082 MORE INFO: http://taqwatv.org/ Taqwa Productions, CAIR-North Georgia, ICNA-SE, and other Atlanta Organizations will host a Muslim Media Dawah Conference May 27-29 at the Mohammed High School, 735 Fayetteville […]
Muslims Call New Fox Crusader Film ‘Balanced ‘
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/25/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group said today that the new 20th Century Fox epic “Kingdom of Heaven” is a “balanced” portrayal of the Crusades, despite earlier concerns that the film might offer stereotypical portrayals of Islam or Muslims. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) based its judgment […]
IL: Muslims Take Part in Passover Seder
Inside the basement auditorium of a Chicago labor union headquarters, Jewish community leaders broke matzo at a model Passover seder in the unlikely company of Muslim lawyers, Latino workers and African-American supermarket employees. The invited Muslims sipped grape juice instead of the traditional red wine and shifted nervously in their seats. But by the end […]
MD: Muslims, Jews, Join to Rehab Home
While they may not always agree on American foreign policy matters, members of the Baltimore Jewish Council and the Maryland Muslim Council dialogue group concur that helping the local community is quite important. Last Sunday, April 17, nine volunteers from the BJC and the MMC went to the Pen Lucy neighborhood in North Baltimore to […]