An Islamic Path to Democracy
From the recent torrent of analysis about trends in the Middle East, two contradictory views have emerged. The first is that the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq has set off a wave of democratization — as exemplified by elections in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Palestinian territories, as well as Lebanon’s “cedar revolution.” The alternative view is […]
CAIR Takes Part in Beliefnet ‘Virtual Conclave’
Welcome to Beliefnet’s Virtual Conclave, where leading Catholics and non-Catholics debate the future of the Church and who they would like to see leading it. Our “cardinals” include traditionalists, liberals, voices from the developing world, and more. From now until the end of the conclave in Rome, you’ll witness their fascinating online conversations and votes. […]
CAIR-DC: Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism
WHAT: The Council on American-Islamic Relations cordially invites you to attend its 2005 Annual Conference, “Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism: Causes and Remedies.” WHEN: Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15, 2005 Conference Banquet, Saturday, May 14 WHERE: Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike ~ Vienna, VA (703-448-1234) To view a complete program or to […]
CA: Muslims Hope to Change Perceptions
TRACY ”” After the World Trade Center attacks in 2001, Anees Ghani said there was a lot of backlash against Muslims. She said people compared the prophet Mohammed ”” the Islamic messenger of God ”” to Adolf Hitler, and the Quran ”” the Muslim holy book ”” to Mein Kampf. Many also said terrorism came […]
ISLAM-OPED: Terror Knows No Faith
WORD COUNT: 706 [Ibrahim Hooper is national communications director for the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group. He may be contacted at: ihooper@cair-net.org.] On April 19th, Americans of all faiths will mark the 10th anniversary of the 1995 attack on the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma […]
CAIR-SA Joins ‘Faith in Liberty’ Forum
Spearkers from left to right; Honorable Samuel L. Neil Jr. Mayor of Corpus Christi, Sarwat Husain Chair-SA, Ivey Bahloul, Sheikh Osama Bahloul, Dr. Haroon Patel, FBI agent Mr. Mathew P. Desmond, and FBI agent Mr. Albert J. speaking at the Islamic Society of Southern Texas, April 10th 2005. (San Antonio, TX, 4/11/05) – On Sunday, […]
Palestinians Slam Bush for Settlement Remark
RAMALLAH, West Bank, April 11 (Reuters) – Palestinians voiced anger and disappointment on Monday at U.S. President George W. Bush’s affirmation that Israel should be able to keep some West Bank settlement blocs under a future peace deal. “This American position gives an unequivocal message to the Palestinians that the United States still sees itself […]
China ‘Smothering’ Islam to Control Uighurs
BEIJING – Two U.S.-based human rights groups have accused China of using the law heavy-handedly to clamp down on Muslim Uighurs in its restive western region of Xinjiang in the name of anti-separatism and counter-terrorism. Beijing’s “wholesale assault” on the Uighurs’ faith ranged from vetting imams and closing mosques to detaining thousands every year and […]
Indian-Americans Look Back Home
When Nishrin Hussain moved to the United States in 1990, she left her parents behind in India. But her American life was tragically interrupted when her father, a Muslim, was burned alive by a Hindu mob during the 2002 riots that shook India’s Gujarat state. Since then, she has become a force in Indian politics […]
CAIR-FL: Can Islam be Peaceful, Tolerant?
Most Americans believe that 9/11 changed the world. Not only have we to put up with such inconveniences as long lines at the airport, but also we live in fear, perceived or real, of the next attack. For American Muslims too, life has changed. In addition to the things that worry all Americans, Muslims have […]