Hate Crime Lawsuit Filed In Anti-Muslim Bombing
(CHICAGO) – On Thursday, March 17th Abbas Salmi and his family filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Eric K. Nix for bombing the family s van in Burbank, IL on March 21, 2003. According to the lawsuit, Nix threw a large, mortar-type firework into the Salmi family s van parked in front […]
Neocon Mag Promotes Anti-Muslim Hate Literature
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/17/05) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on a prominent national neoconservative magazine to clarify its policy on anti-Muslim hate following revelations that the publication distributed an Internet advertisement for an virulently Islamophobic book. CAIR’s request came in response to a complaint from a member of the National Review’s e-mail […]
Wide Open West Adds Channel Aimed At U.S. Muslims
Cable television provider Wide Open West on Tuesday said Bridges TV, the first English language cable channel aimed at U.S. Muslims, will be offered as a premium channel in Southeast Michigan on WOW’s digital cable system. Southeast Michigan has one of the largest Muslim populations in the nation. The channel will cost $14.99 a month […]
Saladin And Sir Ridley: Hollywood Does Holy War
Award-winning director of “Gladiator” brings the Crusades and an Arab hero to the screen in “Kingdom of Heaven,” but does he get it right? Ramsay Short, Daily Star, 3/16/05 LONDON: “It is better to live in peace together than to perpetuate war. It sounds simple but we don’t seem to be able to manage it […]
U.S. Military Say 26 Inmate Deaths May Be Homicide
WASHINGTON, March 15 – At least 26 prisoners have died in American custody in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2002 in what Army and Navy investigators have concluded or suspect were acts of criminal homicide, according to military officials. The number of confirmed or suspected cases is much higher than any accounting the military has previously […]
Anti-War Groups Plan To Mark Second Anniversary Of U.S. Invasion of Iraq
NEW YORK (AFP) – Anti-war groups say they are gearing up for a series of national demonstrations, including acts of civil disobedience, to mark the second anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq (news – web sites), spokespeople said. In New York, protesters are planning to march to Times Square and also have plans to […]
CAIR-FL: Dedicated Doctore Remembered
SPRING HILL – It was one year ago that Dr. Mohamed-Nagi Hassan Salam-Kadri was on his way home to Orlando when his private plane crashed in northern Pasco County. On Tuesday, a crowd of family and friends came together to honor his memory in Spring Hill. They gathered just off State Road 50 near Oak […]
CAIR-CAN: Islam And Stereotypes What:
The Muslim Coalition and York Federation of Students will host “Islam is not a bomb and 8 wives.” Speakers include Faisal Kutty, lawyer and CAIR-CAN board member and Diana Ralph, sociology professor at Carleton University. WHEN: Wednesday March 16 @ 4 p.m. WHERE: Room 152, Founders Assembly Hall, University of York
CAIR-CAN’S Third Annual Toronto Fundraising Dinner
“Investing in a Better Tomorrow – Celebrating Five Years of Service” WHAT: On April 30, the Canada office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) will host its annual fundraising dinner in Toronto. Confirmed speakers include: Human Rights Activist Maher Arar, University of Winnipeg; President and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy, Senator; Mobina […]
Muslims Ask AMEX To Withdraw Sponsorship Of FL Event
Convention will honor Indian official linked to Gujarat massacre (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/16/05) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on American Express to withdraw its sponsorship of a Florida convention that will honor an Indian official accused of complicity in the massacre of Muslim civilians. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic […]