CAIR-Chicago: Muslim Worker Alleges Harassment, Unjust Termination
(CHICAGO, IL, 7/9/09) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today announced the filing of a complaint in federal court on behalf of a Muslim man of South Asian descent who alleges that he suffered harassment at his workplace, culminating in an unjustified termination from his position.The former employee of Affiliated […]
Calif. Imam Dies in ‘Suspicious’ Fire
(ANAHEIM, CA, 7/2/09) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today called on the FBI to investigate a Yermo imam’s death as a possible hate crime after the Muslim religious leader’s body was found inside a residence that burned down this past weekend. Family members told CAIR-LA that […]
A Thank You, and a Koran, for Obama
President Obama will soon receive a thank-you gift for his speech to the Muslim world in Cairo. Inspired by the address, in which Mr. Obama quoted the Koran, the Council on American-Islamic Relations plans to distribute 100,000 copies of the Koran to national, state and local leaders.The council’s national executive director, Nihad Awad, said at […]
100,000 American Leaders to Receive Free Qurans
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/30/09) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy organization today announced that it intends to distribute free copies of the Quran, Islam’s revealed text, to 100,000 local, state and national leaders. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the “Share the Quran” campaign, which is designed to enhance understanding of […]
U.S. Muslims to Offer Qurans to 100,000 American Leaders
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/26/09) – On Tuesday, June 30, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference in Washington, D.C., to announce the launch of a major campaign to distribute free copies of the Quran, Islam’s revealed text, to 100,000 local, state and national leaders. WHAT: CAIR News Conference to Announce Launch of […]
CAIR to Host D.C. Open House for ISNA Convention Attendees
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/23/09) – On Sunday, July 5, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will host an open house at the organization’s Capitol Hill headquarters for those attending the national convention of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) in Washington, D.C.WHAT: CAIR Open House for ISNA Convention AttendeesWHEN: Sunday, July 5, 1:30 – 2:30 […]
NY: Muslim Americans Committed to Service
I first want to commend the Watertown Daily Times for their balanced coverage of the recent sign controversy. Whatever view you take on the issue, one thing is certain: Muslim Americans are now a part of the public conversation. For several years now, much of the national conversation on Muslims has centered on partisan politics […]
NY Harley Dealer Changes Sign Slamming Obama
The Iron Block Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership removed a controversial scrolling message from its digital sign Thursday at the insistence of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., based in Milwaukee. The message, “Obama, are you kidding? We’re not Muslim. You are not Christian!!” came down at the 10 a.m. deadline set by the company’s attorneys, according to Claudia […]
Minn. Mosque Fills Gap for Muslim Community (Star Trib)
Click here to watch the video. A small sign rests on a table in the lobby of the new Burnsville mosque, offering a simple message: AHLAN WA SAHLAN (Welcome and be comfortable) “We tell all people that it is their place as it is ours,” said Amin Kader, one of the founders of the mosque. […]
CAIR-NY Seeks Probe of Bias Motive in School Beating
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 6/15/2009) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on school officials and law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for the beating of a Muslim student by a classmate.The parents of the 14-year-old Staten Island student say that during the beating, their son’s […]