CAIR Warns of Invasive Body Scans at U.S. Airports
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/13/08) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today warned American Muslims and others concerned with personal privacy of a security procedure recently implemented by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that scans full-body images of passengers through their clothing, revealing intimate body parts to screeners.According to USA Today, the body-scanning machines are being […]
CAIR-OH to Co-Sponsor ‘Prince Among Slaves’ Screening, Dialogue
(CLEVELAND, OH, 6/13/08) – On Sunday June 22, the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) will co-sponsor a screening of the award-winning documentary film “Prince Among Slaves” at Tower City Cinemas in Cleveland, Ohio. The event will include a panel presentation, entertainment and a dialogue on race in American society. WHAT: Film […]
CAIR: High Court Sides with Guantanamo Detainees
Rights groups lauded a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday that reinstated the principle of habeas corpus for detainees at the prison for terrorism suspects in the Guantanamo Bay U.S. naval base in Cuba.The latest in a series of setbacks to Pres. George W. Bush administration’s policies on terrorism suspects asserted that prisoners at Guantanamo can […]
Muslim Doctors to Open Free Clinic
It was about to rain Monday afternoon, and Dr. Husam Zarad had an exam table to move. With some help from deliverer Don Lambert, the 45-year-old internist unloaded the table from the back of Lambert’s pickup as the clouds darkened overhead. Wheeling it on a dolly, they maneuvered the large brown rectangle down a long, […]
Muslim Players’ Settlement Totals $165,000
A federal lawsuit charging that New Mexico State University head football coach Hal Mumme discriminated against four Muslim players was settled for a total of $165,000, court records show. The settlement was paid by the state’s risk management division. The suit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of former players Mu’Ammar Ali, […]
Muslim Actor Tries to Speak to Where the World is Going
For an actor who has spent his career mining material from the sweet spots where cultures collide, there is no better time for Aasif Mandvi to be where he is right now. Mandvi is sitting in the offices of “The Daily Show,” a sprawling, loft-like space with the offhand feel of a college dormitory lounge. […]
Muslim T-Shirt Designers Take a Smack at American Ignorance
“There are almost 1.2 billion Muslim people in the world. At least 15 of us are not terrorists,” quipped Obaida Abdel-Rahim, 28. “It could even be more than that. Maybe even a lot more.” The Calgary, Canada-born Abdel-Rahim owns the Muslim t-shirt business Phatwa Factory, one of several Middle Eastern-accented t-shirt businesses to spring up […]
Online Program Promotes Cultural Exchange
It’s been almost seven years since 9/11 — half a lifetime for 14-year-old Amelia Flynn. And for half of her life, the news has been filled with stories linking war and terrorism and Muslim countries. So it was a pleasant surprise when over the course of her ninth-grade school year, Amelia learned that students in […]
CAIR-OH Provides Training at State Conference on Victim Assistance
(CLEVELAND, OH, 6/11/08) – The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) recently gave a presentation at the Ohio Attorney General’s 2008 Conference on Victim Assistance, held in Akron, Ohio, on how to prevent and respond to domestic violence in the Muslim community.The statewide conference aims to provide training for those who assist […]
CAIR-MI Rep Speaks at African-American Leadership Conference
CAIR-MI REP SPEAKS AT AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – TOP(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 6/13/08) – A representative from the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday spoke on a panel discussion about building cross-ethnic and religious advocacy relationships at the annual African-American Leadership Commission (AALC) of the Gamaliel Foundation Conference in Detroit, Mich. CAIR-MI Executive […]