CAIR Applauds RNC Chair’s Call for Resignation of Anti-Muslim Official
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/24/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a call by the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) for the resignation of a Michigan GOP official who made anti-Muslim and other bigoted remarks. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and Michigan GOP Chairman […]
‘Religious Freedom’ Rep Says No to Muslims’ Rights in Military
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/24/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to investigate one of its own members for seeking to deny religious rights to Muslim military personnel. USCIRF Vice Chair Zuhdi Jasser appeared on […]
Jewish and Muslim college students come together to help Moore tornado victims
Andrew W. Griffin, Red Dirt Report MOORE, Okla. – Eight months after a devastating tornado struck neighborhoods here in Moore, the rebuilding effort continues as better, stronger homes are constructed by private companies and groups like Habitat for Humanity. In addition, service-oriented groups have been flooding into Moore over these many months to offer their […]
Islam teaches support for workers, fair compensation
Doug Erickson, Wisconsin State Journal The Muslim faith teaches that work is sacred and a form of worship and that fair employee compensation is paramount, a prominent Islamic author and researcher told a Madison audience Thursday. “Workers and employers have a relationship of brotherly love and family, not patron to subordinate,” Dalia Mogahed said at […]
CAIR-CA Welcomes Formation of New Campus Climate Committee
(Anaheim, Calif., 1/22/14) — The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the formation of a new committee created to address incidents of discrimination at universities in that state. SEE: New Assembly committee to focus on harassment, hate crimes on campus (Los Angeles Times) “The formation of this committee is an […]
CAIR-FL Seeks Halal Meals for Muslim Inmates After Kosher Ruling
(TAMPA, FL, 1/23/14) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today welcomed a recent court ruling that kosher meals must be served to Jewish prison inmates and called on the state's Department of Corrections to extend this decision by serving halal (Islamically permissible) food to Muslim inmates. [NOTE: Guidelines for halal […]
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Lodi celebrates unity
Christina Cornejo, Lodi News-Sentinel During Monday’s 16th annual Celebration of Unity, Lodians had the opportunity to learn that taking steps towards tolerance of neighbors of other ethnicities and religions may mean asking more questions. Hosted by the Breakthrough Project for Social Justice, the event serves as a way to spread a message of tolerance and […]
Washington state Muslims lobby on drones, DREAM Act
By Venice Buhain, The Capitol Record Muslims from around Washington gathered for the annual Muslim Lobby Day in Olympia Monday to talk to legislators about limiting drones, funding for housing and passing the DREAM Act. About 550 people registered for the annual event, Arsalan Bukhari, a staff member for the Council on American-Islamic Relations of […]
Federal Judge Says No-Fly List Creates ‘Second Class Citizens’
Ruling allows CAIR lawsuit on behalf of Muslim traveler to go forward (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/22/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a ruling by a federal judge in Virginia that said placement on the government's no-fly list “transforms a person into a second […]
CAIR Welcomes Updated Pentagon Policy on Religious Accommodation
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/22/14) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an updated Pentagon policy on religious accommodation for military personnel. The updated policy, effective today, changes rules governing religious accommodations that include beards, turbans and other religious symbols. Under the new policy, the military […]