‘Religious Freedom’ Rep Funded by Same Group that Backs Islamophobes
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/11/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today repeated its request to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to investigate one of its own members, this time for being funded by the same group that backs a number of notorious […]
Mosque open house seeks to open minds
By Jennie Rodriguez-Moore, Recordnet.com MANTECA – In an effort to promote harmony and thank the community for its support, mosque leaders opened the doors to the Islamic Center of Manteca for public visits Sunday more than a week after the building was vandalized with messages of hate. The center held a two-hour open house and […]
Stop Maryland Legislators from Using Anti-BDS Bills to Restrict Academic Freedom
Why are Muslim schoolgirls still getting bullied?
According to a December study conducted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), approximately 50 percent of all Muslim school kids in California face bullying based on their faith. By Joseph Mayton, Mint Press News SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — When Salma talks about the frustration she experiences at school, her voice cracks. She says it […]
CAIR Director Nihad Awad Meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah in D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/10/14) — The national executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) met today with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington, D.C. The meeting was part of the Jordanian leader's outreach to representatives of Arab-American and American Muslim organizations. During his visit to the United States, King Abdullah is also meeting […]
Vandalized California Mosque to Hold Community Open House
Event designed to thank those who supported mosque following apparent hate incident (SACRAMENTO, CA, 2/8/14) — On Sunday, February 9, the Islamic Center of Manteca in Manteca, Calif., will hold a community open house to thank all those who supported the mosque following a recent act of vandalism that is being investigated as a possible […]
Tell Congress to Drop ‘BDS’ Bill Restricting Academic Freedom, Free Speech
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 2/7/14) — Yesterday, an unconstitutional bill was introduced in Congress designed to limit academic freedom and the free speech rights of American universities and student groups participating in the campaign for boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS). CAIR is urging American Muslims and all others who value constitutional protections to contact their elected representatives […]
CAIR Offices Across the Country Recruiting Summer Law Clerks
Join the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization Our civil rights departments handle cases that range from prejudiced gestures to full blown discrimination. Our clients are Muslims as well as members from other communities who have had Islam imputed upon them. Law clerks will assist in providing direct services to community members and will work […]
NYC Schools to Get Islamic, Lunar Holidays Off
By Nadia Sikander, NBC News New York’s progressive new mayor is shunning the St. Patrick’s Day Parade but embracing Eid al-Fitr — Bill De Blasio’s office announced this week that public school will be soon shuttered for Muslim holidays and the Chinese New Year. Although the mayor hasn’t addressed Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights […]
Greek Life, Islamic Style
By Kyle Spencer, New York Times Shortly before sunup, a dozen or so students at the University of California, San Diego, stumbled dutifully out of bed. They ironed their collared shirts, knotted their ties and piled into their cars. Their destination was the Islamic Center of San Diego, where they were to be initiated into […]