CAIR: NC Banks to ‘Cordon Off’ Muslim Women Customers
In an effort to deter bank robbers, an area credit union will become among the state’s first financial institutions to restrict their customers from wearing hats, hoods or sunglasses.Officials with the Carolina Federal Credit Union said last week that beginning March 2, it will institute new regulations requiring customers remove head coverings before entering their […]
CAIR-MN: Minneapolis Mosque to Host Community Dinner
(ST. PAUL, MN, 02/23/09) – On February 25, 2009, the Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center will welcome neighborhood residents and organizations for a community dinner intended to increase understanding about the local Somali Muslim community and mosque.The Wednesday event is free and open to the public.WHAT: Community Open House and Dinner at Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic CenterWHEN: […]
CAIR: Domestic Abusers ‘Should Not Seek Refuge in Islam’ (NY Times)
Muzzammil “Mo” Hassan, the Muslim-American television executive charged with murdering his wife Aasiya Zubair Hassan in suburban Buffalo 11 days ago, is still in the Erie County Holding Center without bail, awaiting a grand jury trial.On Feb. 12, he told the Orchard Park police that his 37-year-old wife was dead and she was at the […]
CAIR-LA Rep Says More Understanding of Islam Needed
The executive director of a California-based council on American and Islamic relations told hundreds of people gathered at Montana State University Wednesday night that Muslims are a very diverse group of people and simply cannot be categorized in any one way.Muslims are “as diverse as America,” said Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Council on […]
Former Gitmo Guard Tells All (Harper’s)
Army Private Brandon Neely served as a prison guard at Guantánamo in the first years the facility was in operation. With the Bush Administration, and thus the threat of retaliation against him, now gone, Neely decided to step forward and tell his story. “The stuff I did and the stuff I saw was just wrong,” […]
TN: Young Muslims, Jews Work Toward Peace
Shoshana Jaffa sums up the conflict in the Middle East like this: “Everybody wants to meet halfway, but no one knows where halfway is.” Jaffa was one of about 45 Jewish and Muslim teens and young adults who met Sunday at Congregation Micah in Brentwood to discuss the recent fighting in Gaza. It’s part of […]
MI: Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims March in Dearborn
Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims trudged through snow-covered sidewalks in Dearborn Sunday afternoon in a procession to remember the death of a Muslim leader killed in 7th century Iraq. The 2-mile procession featured colorful flags in honor of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Islam’s prophet, religious songs, and cries of “We support you, Oh Hussain.” The […]
CAIR-San Diego Rep Joins ‘Occupation 101’ Panel Discussion
(SAN DIEGO, CA, 2/17/09) – The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) participated last night in a panel discussion after a screening of the documentary “Occupation 101,” which covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The event was organized by Activist San Diego.CAIR-San Diego Public Relations Director Edgar Hopida addressed an audience of […]
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks About History of African-American Muslims
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 2/17/09) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today participated in a school discussion pertaining to the historical significance between Muslims and Black History Month at Finney High School in Detroit, Mich.CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid spoke to students about the history of African-American Muslims, from […]
Response to Aasiya Hassan’s Murder: Open Letter to Muslim Leaders
By Imam Mohamed Hagmagid Ali Executive Director, ADAMS Center Vice-President, The Islamic Society of North America The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is saddened and shocked by the news of the loss of one of our respected sisters, Aasiya Hassan whose life was taken violently. To God we belong and to Him we return […]