NY: Mosque 21st Forum Heats Up
The Islamic Center of the Capital District in Colonie held a meet the candidates night for the five Democrats in the 21st Congressional district race Saturday night. Attendance was good, about 200 people, and the question and answer session was pretty standard – save for some of Joe Sullivan’s exchanges with the audience. Liaquat Husain, […]
Muslim Marine Helps Break Down Cultural, Language Barriers
Ahmed Shama was born in Cairo, Egypt, and grew up in New York in a Muslim household. He began studying the Quran at a young age with his father, who, like Shama’s mother, is a devout Muslim. Like a lot of young Americans looking for a way to afford college, he decided to join the […]
CA Jewish Paper Slams Anti-CAIR Smears
Don’t let the headline fool you. The only assassination attempt is on Affad Shaikh’s character.You’ve probably never heard of Shaikh; he’s not mentioned on Wikipedia. He is an American Muslim about my age, born in Pakistan and living in Orange County, where he serves as civil rights coordinator for the regional chapter of the Council […]
CAIR-LA: Interfaith Leaders Blast Congressman (OC Register)
No one ever criticizes Congressman Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) for the things he says because no one has ever heard him speak. But he apparently sends out emails that have caught the attention of a cross-denominational group of clergy folk who today sent Royce a letter asking him to stop using the phrase “Islamist terrorism.”“As a […]
CAIR: Another Blow to Muslim-Americans (Chicago Trib)
“Muslim liaison for presidential campaign resigns after connections to Muslim community are found.”No, that’s not a fake headline from The Onion, the popular newspaper parodying everyday political and cultural absurdities. And no, it’s not the concept of a skit from “Saturday Night Live.”It is however the gist of a real story from the Wall Street […]
CAIR: TN Plant Reinstates Labor Day, Adds Eid al-Fitr
Union workers and officials at a Tyson Foods plant in Tennessee have agreed to reinstate Labor Day as a paid holiday, though the plant will also observe the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr this year.Tyson had previously agreed to drop Labor Day and substitute the Muslim holiday as part of a new 5-year contract. The change […]
CAIR-PA Hosts Interfaith ‘Sharing Ramadan’ Events
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 8/8/08) – Beginning September 6, the Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) will host ‘Sharing Ramadan’ events that offer opportunities for people of all faiths to experience the Muslim month of fasting.“These events will allow American Muslims to share and celebrate the importance of the month of Ramadan with people […]
CAIR-FL: Muslims to Give School Supplies to Needy
(MIAMI, FL, 08/08/08) – On Saturday, August 9, the South Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFL), The Muslim Teachers’ Association and Islamic centers in South Florida will distribute school supplies to needy children and families. WHAT: School Supply DriveWHEN: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 5-7 p.m.WHERE: Miami Gardens Mosque, 4305 NW 183rd Street, […]
Minn. Muslim Denied Job Because of Islamic Scarf
(ST. PAUL, MN, 8/08/08) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today called on Eagan-based Old Country Buffet to investigate an incident involving a Muslim woman who was allegedly denied employment at the Fridley restaurant due to her religious headscarf. The woman, who had applied for a cashier position, reported to […]
CAIR: Obama’s Impossible Muslim Standard
Steve Clemons gives the Barack Obama campaign a good thrashing from the left today for the candidate’s willingness to accept the resignation of his Muslim outreach coordinator, Mazen Asbahi. The Wall Street Journal reports that Asbahi, a Chicago lawyer, resigned because of questions about his ties to an Illinois-based Imam named Jamal Said who has […]