CAIR-Ohio Offers Training to Health Insurance Staff
(CLEVELAND, OH, 5/22/08) – The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland) recently offered training for nurse case managers at Medical Mutual Company, Ohio’s oldest and largest health insurance provider, which is headquartered in Cleveland.The training, entitled “Optimizing Care for Muslim Patients and Clients,” offered information on what health care providers should know […]
CAIR-LA Delegation Visits 17 Congressional Offices
(ANAHEIM, CA, 5/21/2008) – A delegation from the Greater Los Angeles Area and San Diego chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations met last week with representatives and staffers from 17 congressional offices in Washington, D.C.The meetings focused on a number of key issues including citizenship delays, racial profiling, anti-hunger initiatives and legislation surrounding relocation, […]
CAIR-NJ: Action – Donate to NJ Homeless Drop-in Center
(PRINCETON, N.J., 5/21/08) – CAIR-New Jersey is calling on Muslims and other people of conscience to donate funds, food or clothing to the Morris County Homeless Center, a multi-service center in that state that offers services to the homeless as well as to people challenged with mental illness or substance abuse, and to victims of […]
CAIR-Seattle: Muslims Urge Balance in Police Training on Islam
(SEATTLE, WA, 5/22/2008) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is calling on Port of Seattle Police to ensure that a two-day training course that begins today, titled “The Threat of Islamic Jihadists to the World,” will offer a balanced perspective on Islam and Muslims.SEE: “The Threat of Islamic Jihadists […]
McCain Pastor Calls Islam ‘Conspiracy of Spiritual Evil’
Despite his call for the U.S. to win the “hearts and minds of the Islamic world,” Sen. John McCain recruited the support of an evangelical minister who describes Islam as “anti-Christ” and Mohammed as “the mouthpiece of a conspiracy of spiritual evil.” McCain sought the support of Pastor Rod Parsley of the World Harvest Church […]
CAIR-OH: Critics Tie McCain, Too, to Extremist Pastors
After Sen. Barack Obama’s pastor made some controversial comments in church, critics flooded the Web with videos and demands for answers.Now, YouTube viewers are getting a look at two pastors close to McCain who have their own extreme viewpoints. McCain hasn’t received a fraction of the criticism for the pastors’ views, and some people say […]
CAIR Welcomes McCain’s Rejection of Bigoted Pastors
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/23/2008) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed Sen. John McCain’s decision to reject Ohio pastor Rod Parsley’s endorsement of his presidential bid.CAIR yesterday applauded Senator McCain’s repudiation of Texas pastor John Hagee–who has made prejudiced comments about Muslims, Jews and other Christians–and called on the presumptive Republican nominee to take […]
CAIR Calls on McCain to Renounce Second Bigoted Pastor
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/22/2008) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed Sen. John McCain’s rejection of bigoted Texas pastor John Hagee’s endorsement, and called on the presidential candidate to “unequivocally distance himself” from Ohio pastor Rod Parsley.News reports today indicate that McCain has decided to “reject” John Hagee’s endorsement and “repudiate” his remarks. McCain’s […]
Luttwak Does Not Speak for a Billion Muslims
ISLAM-OPED: LUTTWAK DOES NOT SPEAK FOR A BILLION MUSLIMSISLAM-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 […]
White House Denies Report on Plan to Attack Iran
The White House on Tuesday flatly denied an Army Radio report that claimed US President George W. Bush intends to attack Iran before the end of his term. It said that while the military option had not been taken off the table, the Administration preferred to resolve concerns about Iran’s push for a nuclear weapon […]