Take Action on Burma’s Persecution of Muslims, Support House Resolution 418
Ask Your Representatives to Take Action on Burma, Support House Resolution 418
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/3/13) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee to support the adoption of a resolution urging the Government of Burma (Myanmar) to end the persecution of its Rohingya minority and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious groups within […]
Look at what Fox News is calling “Sharia law”
Michelle Leung, Media Matters Fox News incited Islamophobic fears in its reporting on a weekly swim class at a YMCA facility that ensures the privacy of Muslim girls learning to swim, framing it as evidence that “Sharia law is now changing everything.” In October, a St. Paul YMCA in partnership with the local police department […]
CAIR-Texas Rep Interviewed About Promoting Positive View of Islam and Muslims
Alia Salem is the executive director of CAIR’s Dallas/Fort Worth chapter.
CAIR-FL to Co-Sponsor ‘Day of Dignity’ for Homeless in Hillsborough County
(TAMPA, FL 12/02/13) – On Sunday, December 15, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), Project Downtown Tampa and other organizations, businesses and religious groups will provide Free health and human services for the homeless in Hillsborough County during a “Day of Dignity.” WHEN/WHERE: Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 North Boulevard, […]
Muslim Groups to Launch Winter Clothing Drive for Homeless
(BALTIMORE, MD, 12/1/13) – On December 2, as part of its “Faith in Action” campaign, the Maryland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations will partner with Project Affinity and the Islamic Society of Annapolis to launch the first annual statewide winter clothing drive. Numerous participating area mosques will serve as drop-off locations. Items to […]
A message of thanks from Nihad Awad
As-salaamu alaykum. I’m Nihad Awad, CAIR’s national executive director. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “He who does not thank people, does not thank Allah.” That is why I would like to take a moment today to thank you, our supporters. It is because of you that we are able to […]
“Redskins” name condemned by black, Latino, Muslim groups
By Theresa Vargas, Washington Post Hours before the Washington Redskins stepped onto FedEx Field on Monday night to play the San Francisco 49ers, a group of African American, Latino and Native American leaders stood with their backs to the stadium and said the time had come for the team to change its name. The news […]
Muslim benefactor will match contributions to Mormon church’s typhoon relief
By Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — An anonymous donor in Utah’s Islamic community will match donations up to $100,000 for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines. Donations can be made at any Zions Bank branch or through the Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake […]
Greenwald: It’s crucial to safeguard the civil liberties of American Muslims
By Travis Gettys, Raw Story Glenn Greenwald, the civil rights attorney and journalist who helped reveal evidence that the U.S. was spying on its citizens and allies, said it’s crucial to safeguard the civil liberties of American Muslims to ensure the rights of all Americans. Greenwald, who published a series of articles based on documents […]