CAIR-SFBA Summer Internship
The San Francisco Bay area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) is seeking applicants for its summer internship program (June 1 – August 16, 2005). The program is open to Muslim college or university students age 18 and older who have legal status in the U.S. to receive a monthly stipend. CAIR’s internship […]
CAIR-FL Holds 5th Annual South FL Banquet
(FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, 3/23/05) – On March 26, the Florida office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) will hold its Fifth Annual Fundraising Banquet, with the theme of “Building A Better America.” The event will be held at the Bonaventure Resort in Weston, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Speakers include CAIR National Board Chairman Omar Ahmad, […]
First Hala Foundation Arab-American Leadership Program
The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership will be holding its first Arab-American leadership training program this spring from May 30-June 3, 2005, in Washington, DC. The Hala Foundation was established by the late Arab American leader and ADC President Hala Salaam Maksoud in her will, in order to promote the training and development […]
Recent Prayer Incident At Dell Reflects Changes In Nasville
The return of 31 Muslim contract workers to Dell’s Nashville fulfillment facility was called a win-win situation by several people involved in negotiating the settlement. “We are pleased,” said Kelvin Jones, executive director of the Nashville Metro Human Relations Commission, “and believe this is a win-win for Nashville.” In early February, the workers, mostly from […]
CAIR Conference To Tackle Islamophobia, Anti-Americanism
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/22/05) – Beginning May 13, 2005, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will host a unique and timely three-day conference, “Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism: Causes and Remedies,” in Washington, D.C. Registration for the conference is now available online. Go to: http://www.cair-net.org/2005conference/ CAIR’s 2005 annual conference brings together scholars, researchers, religious leaders, and community activists […]
Ask National Review To Repudiate Anti-Muslim Hate
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/22/05) – CAIR today urged American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact editors of the National Review magazine and ask that they repudiate Islamophobia and remove a book attacking the Prophet Muhammad from their online store. Last week, CAIR called on the prominent national neoconservative magazine to clarify its policy on […]
AMES Conference Tries To Dispel Myths About Islam
Between the fanaticism in the Mideast and out-of-context quotations by far-right Christian preachers, Mohammad Mujeeb sometimes worries that his Central Iowa neighbors misunderstand the peaceful religion that he follows. “We’re doing our best to get out the real Islam,” said Mujeeb, board chairman of the Darul Arqum Islamic Center in Ames. “We’re trying our best […]
Indian-American Community Exerts Growing Clout 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 […]
Running With, Not From
Another blustery afternoon practice awaits the Berkner girls track team. As the runners trot off in unison for their warmup laps, the wind has become a noticeable factor – leaving the girls’ long-flowing locks in a state of disarray. Some try to hold down their hair in mid-stride, but their efforts are futile. All the […]
Church Cuts Ties To Food Pantry Because Of Catholics
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A church has withdrawn its support for a food pantry serving the needy because the pantry works with Roman Catholics. Central Church of God explained its decision in a letter March 1 from minister of evangelism Shannon Burton to Loaves & Fishes in Charlotte. “As a Christian church, we feel it is […]