GOP reprimands member for anti-Muslim remarks
By David Olson, The Press-Enterprise The San Bernardino County Republican Party committee member who made anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh remarks will receive a letter of reprimand from the county GOP but will not be asked to step down from her post. In the days leading to a March 2 election for California Republican Party leaders, Vera […]
U.S. Muslim, Arab-American Delegation Visiting Morocco to Discuss Political Reforms
(RABAT, MOROCCO, 3/25/2013) — A delegation of American Muslim and Arab-American leaders is currently visiting Morocco at the invitation of that nation's government to meet with civil organizations and officials for discussions about political reforms and the process of strengthening democracy. The 16-member delegation, which includes American Muslim community and religious leaders, academics and political […]
Anti-Islamic ad campaign is only spreading hate
By Nathan Lean, special to the San Francisco Examiner If not careful, you may be met eye to eye with the world’s most notorious terrorist, Osama bin Laden, while waiting for one of San Francisco’s Muni buses. The Muslim monster was not resurrected, but his face, along with an ominous quote of violence, is part […]
SF Supervisors Unanimously Pass Resolution Condemning Islamophobic Bus Ads
(SAN FRANCISCO 3/21/13) — On Tuesday, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution condemning the content of Islamophobic advertisements placed on San Francisco buses. Board President David Chiu sponsored the resolution, introduced at last Tuesday's meeting. The resolution is the first of its kind in the nation, sending a clear message that San […]
‘Let’s start over’: Muslims hope Pope Francis will salvage relations
By Kari Huus, Staff Writer, NBC News Catholics and Muslims have come a long way since the Crusades, but during the tenure of Pope Benedict XVI, relations between the world’s two largest religions hit the skids. So it was with relief and renewed optimism that prominent Muslims and interfaith advocates cheered the newly anointed Pope […]
CAIR Leaders Meet with Parliamentarians in Morocco
CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad and Board Chair Omar Zaki are part of an American Muslim delegation to Morocco. On Thursday they met with members of Morocco’s parliament about the impact of the Arab Spring (left). On Friday, the delegation met with Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (below):
Good News: Why is 163 an important number?
Good News: Why is 163 an important number? As-salaamu alaykum, I am pleased to tell you that over the past two days, as part of our service to you, CAIR experts from across the nation came to Washington, D.C., and held a record number of meetings on Capitol Hill to advocate on your […]
CAIR 10th Annual National Council Meeting
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/18/13) – The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has concluded its 10th annual National Council meeting, attended by representatives of CAIR chapters nationwide. At the three-day meeting, which began on Friday, CAIR chapter representatives talked about ways in which to better […]
Retiring CAIR Board Member Dr. Ihsan Bagby Honored
 (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/18/13) – On March 15, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) honored retiring national board member Dr. Ihsan Bagby at a ceremony during the Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization’s 10th annual National Council meeting in Arlington, Va. He has been on CAIR’s national board since 1995. At the ceremony attended […]
CAIR Welcomes S.C. Jail’s New Policy Allowing Hijab
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/14/13) — The nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today welcomed a decision by a South Carolina jail to allow female inmates to wear religious head coverings, called “hijab.” The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) made the request for a policy change following a complaint from a Muslim woman who […]