Muslim Leaders Release ‘Peace Doves’ to Mark Inauguration, MLK Day
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/19/2009) – American Muslim leaders today marked both the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by releasing “peace doves” at a mosque in the nation’s capital.The release of 44 white doves, one for each president, symbolized the American Muslim community’s desire for a more peaceful […]
Muslims to Mark Inauguration with Peace Dove Release, DC Open House
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/16/2009)- American Muslim groups will welcome next week’s inauguration of President Barack Obama with a symbolic release of “peace doves” on Monday at a mosque in the nation’s capital followed by an open house at the Capitol Hill headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Inauguration Day. “As part of our […]
Muslim Civil Rights Group Applauds Holder’s Stance on ‘Waterboarding’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/15/2009) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today applauded Attorney General-nominee Eric Holder’s designation of “waterboarding” as a form of torture.“I agree with you, Mr. Chairman, that waterboarding is torture,” Holder said in response to questioning at today’s Senate confirmation hearing.SEE: Obama’s Justice Pick Sees Waterboarding as Torture (Reuters) In a statement, […]
CAIR: U.S. Should Ask U.N. to Seek Gaza War Crimes Trials
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/15/2009) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on the Bush administration to request that the United Nations immediately refer Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued that call after Israel […]
State Department Sets Up E-Mail for Gaza Evacuee Support
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/14/2009) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Office has set up an e-mail address, GazaAssistance@state.gov, to help coordinate assistance for American citizens and their family members who plan to travel to the United States after being evacuated from the Gaza Strip. Those who […]
Islam Op-Ed: Congress Out-of-Step with America on Gaza
ISLAM-OPED is a syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer an American Muslim perspective on current political, social and religious issues. ISLAM-OPED commentaries are offered free-of-charge to one media outlet in each market area. Permission for publication will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. Please consider the following commentary for […]
Gaza Violence Chills U.S. Muslim-Jewish Dialogue
CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The Gaza Strip violence has chilled a promising interfaith dialogue between Jews and Muslims in the United States, activists said on Wednesday. But Israel’s 19-day-old offensive against Hamas that has taken more than 900 Palestinian lives has not triggered attacks on synagogues or other Jewish institutions in the United States […]
Audio – Muslim-American on Obama: ‘I Was There’ (NPR)
In the days leading up to the inauguration, former Tell Me More intern Leila Taha tells what it means to be an Obama supporter, an American citizen and a Muslim. To listen to this article, click here.
Video: CAIR-Ohio Rep Debates Gaza Crisis
CAIR-Cincinnati Executive Director Karen Dabdoub debates the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. Click here to watch the video.
Video: CAIR Seeks Sponsors for Gaza Evacuees
CAIR issued a call for American sponsors willing to assist families of U.S. citizens who may be evacuated this week from the Gaza Strip. Can You Sponsor U.S. Citizens Will Be Evacuated from Gaza? Click here to watch the video.