CAIR Asks Muslims to Join Ramadan Anti-Malaria Effort
(WASHINGTON, DC, 8/19/2009) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today urged American Muslims to increase the spiritual benefits of the upcoming Ramadan fast by participating in a “United Against Malaria” event on September 5 near Washington, D.C.SEE: United for Change The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with other major […]
VA: Home-Schooling Attracts Muslims
Throughout the month of Ramadan, which begins Friday, the Cattaneo children won’t have to worry about explaining to teachers and friends why they’re fasting every day. That’s because they’re home-schooled, part of a growing trend among Muslim families. “We wanted a more religious-based influence on our kids’ lives,” said Ismail Cattaneo, their father. “It’s the […]
CAIR-OK Recognizes Mentoring Impact on Community
Youth in America learn from mentors in communities. With this in mind, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) offered their first internship opportunities since inception of the organization in May 2007. Internships were offered for undergraduate and graduate students. Three young people from Oklahoma City were chosen to learn skills to […]
CAIR-OH: Ramadan is More Than Fasting, Ohio Author Says
Muslims fast from before dawn until past sunset during Ramadan, the holy month that starts Saturday this year. Not even water is allowed. But that’s only part of the story.“Non-Muslims tend to view the denial as hardship,” said Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin, an Ohio pediatrician and author who is also president of the state chapter of […]
Muslim Bollywood Star Claims Religious Profiling at NJ Airport
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan criticised the US for believing it lived in a “parallel universe” in comments broadcast Monday following a row with immigration officials at a New York airport. Khan has said he was singled out for questioning by US immigration officials due to his Muslim name — sparking outrage among his millions […]
CAIR-FL: Not Guilty, Megahed Faces Deportation Trial
TAMPA — Youssef Megahed celebrated victory four months ago when a federal jury in Tampa acquitted him of explosives charges in a case that raised suspicion of terrorism. The nightmare he and his family endured for nearly two years had ended — but not for long.Three days after the not-guilty verdicts April 3, U.S. immigration […]
CAIR-LA: FBI Faces Claims It Spied on Muslims
Click here to watch the video. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is alleged to have infiltrated several mosques across the country in the hope of finding Muslims who were planning attacks.Al Jazeera spoke to an ex-convict who claims the FBI assigned him to spy on Muslims in the state of California.Some Muslims there […]
WA: Raids Poisoned Relations Between Law Enforcement, Somalis
Three years ago, armed agents from a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force crashed through the door of a Seattle apartment where Habibo Jama, a Somali refugee and U.S. citizen, lived with her brother, uncle and cousins. Jama, startled awake, opened her bedroom door in her nightshirt to find herself facing several men in black […]
CAIR Letter: Miss. Mosque Zoning Flap Reeks of Intolerance
In his letter to the editor (“Madison Muslim mosque zoning flap reeks of intolerance,” 8/10/09), Robert Donald makes a number of misstatements of fact and misrepresentations of Islam. His main misperception is that Islam somehow mandates killing people of other faiths and beliefs, whom he calls “infidels.” Mr. Donald pulled a few words from the […]
CAIR-LA Letter: Enough with the Neocon Fear Mongering
President Obama is correct. In fighting against al Qaeda-like terrorism, we are combating violent criminals who try to hide behind religion in order to justify their views and actions (“It’s not over until it’s over,” Letters, Thursday). We must not fall into the trap of those terrorists by legitimizing their false claims to the religion […]