Somali Workers Resolve Language Issue with Macy’s (AP)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says complaints by Somali employees at an Edina Macy’s have been resolved. The employees had complained that a manager at the Southdale Mall Macy’s store told them they could lose their jobs if they spoke any language besides English at work. According to […]
CAIR-MN: Muslims Workers’ ‘English Only’ Complaint Resolved
(ST. PAUL, MN, 9/29/08) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today announced the successful resolution of complaints by Muslim workers that a Macy’s department store had adopted an “English-only” policy in the workplace. Following intervention by CAIR-MN and an investigation by the company, it was determined that a low-level manager […]
CAIR-MI Rep Takes Part in Congressional Black Caucus Panel
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/29/2008) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) recently took part in a panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation that focused on interfaith and intercultural dialogue between African-Americans and American Muslims.The panel discussion, called “African-American/Muslim-American Dialogue: Building an Interfaith Movement,” was held […]
NY: Empire State Building Shines Green for Eid
For the second year, the Empire State Building will shine its world-famous tower lights in green on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, 2008 for its annual celebration of Eid-al-Fitr, the “Festival of Fast-breaking,” which marks the end of Ramadan. The lighting for Eid is an annual event in the same tradition of the […]
Ramadan Sees Birth of Emerging Muslim Labor Movement
Hundreds of Muslim workers at two meat processing plants in Colorado and Nebraska walked off the job earlier this month, protesting their employer’s refusal to grant time to pray and break a 12-hour fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.About 100 workers were fired in Greeley, Colo., followed by about 80 in Grand Island, […]
CAIR Asks IRS to Probe Group Behind Swing State Anti-Muslim DVDs
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/30/08) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today said it has asked the IRS to investigate whether the non-profit organization behind distribution of an anti-Muslim film to 28 million homes in presidential election swing states has violated laws governing its tax-exempt status.The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is […]
CAIR: Fired Muslim Workers Face Hurdle in Prayer Dispute
An agreement between Muslim workers and a Nebraska meatpacking plant reached late Tuesday could be an outline for an accord in a similar dispute in Greeley, people involved in the discussions say. But a major hurdle in any agreement over Muslim prayer times will be whether 103 workers who were fired for walking away from […]
CAIR-FL: ‘Obsession’ DVD Raises Concerns over Propaganda
One Newspaper In North Carolina Refused To Circulate The DVDhttp://cbs4.com/local/obsession.muslim.religion.2.818889.htmlView the video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB-U4ELbCsEMIAMI (CBS4)- The documentary, “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West,” a controversial DVD distributed nationally inside certain newspapers, is being alluded to as inflammatory by Muslim groups in South Florida, showing scenes encouraging children to become suicide bombers. Altaf Ali was shocked when […]
New Website Challenges Anti-Muslim Election ‘Gimmick’
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/24/08) – The Hate Hurts America Multifaith Community Coalition (HHA), a group of religious and civic organizations seeking to challenge hate speech in our society, today announced that it has launched a website as a positive response to the anti-Muslim bigotry used in an ongoing multi-million-dollar campaign to influence the presidential election.The Clarion […]
CAIR Welcomes House Resolution Supporting Interfaith Dialogue
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/24/2008) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a non-binding resolution “supporting Christian, Jewish, and Muslim interfaith dialogue that promotes peace, understanding, unity, and religious freedom.” SEE: House Concurrent Resolution 374 here (Once at the website, enter “House Concurrent Resolution 374” into the box […]