Volusia schools will keep using history book
By Linda Trimble, Daytona Beach News-Journal DELAND — A world history textbook that sparked a heated controversy over the way it covers Islam will remain in Volusia County high schools, the School Board decided Monday after hearing four hours of public comments about its merits and shortcomings. “I’m still confident with this book and its […]
Oklahoma Muslim Civil Rights Group to Host Third Annual Art Exhibit
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 11/19/13) – On Wednesday, November 20, the Oklahoma chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will host their third annual Art in the Heartland exhibition at Will Rogers Theater. This special, one-evening showcase serves as an opportunity for Oklahoma Muslim artists to display their work, express their identities as both Oklahomans and […]
CAIR-FL, Students, Others to Oppose Censorship of Teaching on Islam
(TAMPA, FL, 11/18/13) –Â Later today, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) will join with local students, members of the Democratic Party and moderate Republicans at a school board meeting in Deltona, Fla., to counter an organized protest against a textbook offering information about Islam. The students will present the board with […]
Muslim Civil Rights Group Joins Call to Drop ‘Redskins’ Team Name
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/13/13) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined the growing call by Native American groups and others concerned about derogatory team nicknames and mascots in calling on the Washington “Redskins†to change its name. SEE: Oneida Indian Nation ‘Change the Mascot’ Campaign […]
CAIR to Seek DOJ Action for Attack on Va. Muslim Taxi Driver
Va. prosecutor drops charges against alleged attacker, smears victim (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/14/13) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it will ask the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue charges against a Virginia man for an alleged bias-motivated assault earlier this year on […]
Important Hearing 11/15 on Virginia Muslim’s No-Fly List Case
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/14/13) – Tomorrow at 10 a.m., there will be an important hearing on whether Gulet Mohamed’s lawsuit challenging his placement on the no-fly list will go forward. The hearing before Judge Trenga will determine how the trial court proceeds in light of the 4th circuit’s recent decision in Mohamed’s favor.  Mohamed, a […]
Hearing Today on Virginia Muslim’s No-Fly List Case
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/15/13) – There was a court hearing this morning in Virginia on whether Gulet Mohamed’s lawsuit challenging his placement on the no-fly list will go forward. The hearing before Judge Trenga was to determine how the trial court proceeds in light of a recent decision in Mohamed’s favor. Mohamed, a U.S. citizen, is […]
CAIR Ads Promoting Diversity Go Up on Buses in Florida
(TAMPA, FL, 11/12/13) – The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) said today that advertisements the organization produced to promote diversity and respect for civil rights went up on buses in Hillsborough County. CAIR-FL’s ads feature a photo of eight CAIR staffers and the group’s logo, with the message: “Embracing Diversity at Work, Defending […]
Christian history taught before Islam in state curriculum
By Chris Graham, The News Journal The Volusia County high school textbook that has generated protests from conservatives over a chapter on Muslim civilizations is actually the second half of the state’s world history curriculum, with an earlier book taught in sixth grade that includes chapters on Christianity and Judaism. A number of people came […]
Virginia Muslim Voters Turn Out, Support McAuliffe in Tight Race
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/11/13) – The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), in partnership with the Virginia American Muslim Civic Coalition (VAMCC), today released the results of an exit poll survey indicating that Muslim voters in that state turned out to vote and that the majority of Virginia Muslim voters picked Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe in Tuesday's […]