FBI Seeks Expanded Search Powers
WASHINGTON – FBI Director Robert Mueller on Tuesday asked lawmakers to expand the bureau’s ability to obtain records without first asking a judge, and he joined Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in seeking that every temporary provision of the anti-terrorism Patriot Act be renewed. “Now is not the time for us to be engaging in unilateral […]
CAIR-OH: World a Better Place Because of Pope
The world is a better place because of Pope John Paul II. As people around the world mourn his passing, the Muslim community will also miss his wise counsel and advocacy for peace, justice, human rights and good interfaith relations. John Paul not only preached these virtues, he practiced them. He was the first pope […]
DC: Islamophobia, Anti-Americanism and Policy
SAMPLE SESSION: “Impact of Islamophobia and anti-Americanism on Civil Rights and Policy Making” will discuss how Islamophobia and anti-American sentiment has affected civil rights and policy making. PANELISTS: * CAIR Legal Affairs Director Arsalan Iftikhar * Amnesty International, Chip Pitts * Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy, Louis Cantori To view a complete […]
Revise Patriot Act With SAFE Act
Revise Patriot Act With SAFE Act In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful CAIR ACTION ALERT #456 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies on reauthorization of the Patriot Act before the Senate Judiciary Committeeon Capitol Hill Tuesday, April 5, 2005. FBI Director Robert Mueller is at right. Albany Times Union (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/6/05) – […]
Last Chance to Sponsor CAIR Library Package
Last Chance to Sponsor CAIR Library Package Almost 8,000 libraries sponsored, only 80 packages remain CAIR today announced that the “Explore Islamic Civilization and Culture” Public Library Project Campaign is drawing to a close. Fewer than 80 library packages are left to be sponsored. To sponsor a library, call 1-800-78-ISLAM and ask for the Library […]
Patriot Act Foes Find Unity
Washington — With five state Legislatures in revolt against the Patriot Act, Congress begins reconsideration of the sweeping anti-terrorism legislation today. Last week, Montana joined four other states that have passed resolutions urging Congress to curb the broad powers granted to federal law enforcement agencies six weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The […]
Congress Scrutinizes Patriot Act Has it helped combat terrorists?
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI director Robert Mueller will supply answers to that question this week as they testify before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Key parts of the Patriot Act expire at the end of this year and Congress must decide whether to extend them, as well as whether to alter other […]
CAIR-FL: Muslim Head Scarf Debated
TAMPA – Briana Canty doesn’t regret standing up for her religion. But last weekend her convictions temporarily sidelined her hoop dreams. Briana, a sixth-grade student at Greco Middle School in Temple Terrace, is Muslim. As a sign of her faith, she wears a hijab, a head covering worn by many Islamic women after reaching puberty. […]
Islam -Oped: Islam And Earth Day
Brockwell WORD COUNT: 634 [Joshua Brockwell is with the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group. He may be contacted at: jbrockwell@cair-net.org. For more information on Earth Day, see: http://www.earthday.net/] As American Muslims join in celebrating the 35th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, they can […]
CAIR-CA: Day of Solidarity Open House
WHAT: The Northern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), along with the American Muslim Voice, Amnesty International, Blue Triangle Network, and many other groups, will host a day of solidarity open house. No Forums, No teach-ins and no speeches. Just family and friends nurturing the seeds of friendship. You bring your family, […]