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CAIR: Electrolux Agrees to Minn. Muslims’ Ramadan Rights

EEOC-mediated settlement reached in time for upcoming Islamic fastThe Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today announced that Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux has agreed to grant legally-mandated religious accommodation to Muslim employees at its St. Cloud, Minn., plant during the upcoming Ramadan fast.In July, CAIR-MN assisted employees in filing an Equal Employment […]

CAIR-MN Offers Training to Employers before Ramadan Begins

Event addresses issues of religious accommodation in the workplace(ST. PAUL, MN, 8/6/10) — On Wednesday, August 4, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) hosted its second annual “Positive Interactions” employer workshop to address issues of religious accommodation in the workplace. Almost 20 managers from Twin Cities metro-area companies attended the workshop […]

Video: CAIR-NY Rep Discusses Islamic Center Proposal on MSNBC

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Host: We’re here now with the President of the Board for CAIR, the Council of American-Islamic Relations for the New York chapter. Thank you so much for being with us. Zead Ramadan: My pleasure. Host: You heard Dan Senor talk about this and […]

U.S. Muslims to Begin Ramadan Fast Next Week

Month offers opportunity to learn about Islam, Muslim traditions(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/6/2010) — On Wednesday, Aug. 11,* the Muslim community in America and around the world will begin the month-long fast of Ramadan (rom-a-don), the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from dawn to […]

CAIR-MI Sues State Police for Info on Imam’s Death

(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 8/05/10) — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan State Police for its failure to release information relating to the fatal shooting of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah last autumn.The Michigan State Police, part of a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force that conducted a […]

Fla. Mayor Calls ‘Burn the Quran’ Church an ‘Embarrassment’

With mounting news coverage about a Gainesville church’s plan to hold a Quran burning on Sept. 11, Mayor Craig Lowe released a statement Monday condemning the church, dismissing it as a “tiny fringe group and an embarrassment to our community.” “They are opposed (to) Gainesville’s true character as a place that values every person,” Lowe […]

Mosque Riles Politicians in Tennessee

Mosques aren’t roiling just New York. Plans to build a Muslim worship center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., have taken a front seat in two major political races that Tennessee voters will decide Thursday. The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, Tenn., intends to build a $5 million mosque on a 15-acre plot it purchased last winter, which has […]

CAIR Video: Hate Flyers Target Kentucky Mosque Plans

Plans to build a mosque in Kentucky are coming up against resistance and the Council on American-Islamic Relations is speaking up.The proposed site is on Cayton Rd., between Mall Rd. and Hopeful Church Rd., right in the heart of the city. Anonymous flyers are being circulated throughout the city vehemently opposing the mosque. These flyers […]