IN: Second Muslim in Congress Wins Primary
Incumbent André Carson has won the Democratic primary race for the 7th Congressional District. Carson was elected less than two months ago by special election to replace his grandmother the late Julia Carson. He battled seven other candidates to hold on to his seat. (MORE)
IN: Muslim Rep Has Name Recognition
Congressman Andre Carson had an advantage in Indiana’s crowded Seventh Distict Democratic primary. He was the incumbent, and he had name recognition because of his grandmother, the late Congresswoman Julia Carson, who died in December after 11 years in Congress. Andre Carson earned the nomination by defeating several serious contenders last night: former state Health […]
NJ: Imam Ready to Fight Deportation
As he prepared to face an immigration judge in Newark on Thursday to fight deportation, Imam Mohammad Qatanani put his fate in God’s hands. “Whatever God wills,” Qatanani said earlier this week. “I am optimistic, but even if they want to get me out, I will be fine. I will accept any kind of decision.” […]
NJ: Rallies Planned for Imam’s Immigration Hearing
Proponents of a Paterson Imam who is facing deportation hope thousands of his supporters will attend three days of rallies planned around his immigration case. Imam Mohammad Qatanani, head of the Paterson-based Islamic Center of Passaic County, is scheduled to face a U.S. immigration judge in Newark on Thursday. Organizers say at least 18 buses […]
CAIR-FL Panel Looks at Security, Freedom
(JACKSONVILLE, FL, 5/6/08) – The newly-opened Jacksonville, Fla., office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Jax), in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and the University of North Florida, recently organized a panel discussion on “Will the Next President Make Us Safe and Free.”Some 200 people attended the event featuring Georgetown Law […]
CAIR-LA: Muslims Pay Tribute to Japanese-American Sacrifice
The 39th Annual Manzanar Pilgrim­age was one of the most successful trips in its history, according to organizers, as upwards of 300 participants made the journey to the former Japanese Ameri­can internment campsite Saturday.It was a day best defined by its diversity, as pilgrims of varying ages, ethnicities and backgrounds visited the Manzanar National Historic […]
CAIR-NV: Las Vegas Muslims Organize Clothing Drive for Needy
(LAS VEGAS, NV, 5/6/2008) – The Nevada chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NV) today announced that the Las Vegas Muslim community collected more than 160 bags of clothing for local charities as part of its first annual Spring Clothing Drive.Leaders from local Islamic institutions, including Masjid Haseebullah, Masjid As-Sabur, the Omar Haikal Islamic […]
De-Link Faith, Terror to Stunt Extremism
The National Counterterrorism Center recently suggested that government officials stop linking extreme terrorist groups to Islam and avoid using offensive terminology like “Islamofascists.” They should also steer clear of terms like “jihad,” mujahideen” and “caliphate” when discussing terrorism, because all have positive connotations in the Muslim world. Our political leaders ought to adopt this strategic […]
CAIR-MI: Leaders Unhappy McCain Campaign Cutting Ties
A group of Arab-American and Muslim leaders said Monday they want John McCain’s campaign to apologize for cutting ties with an Arab-American businessman serving on the GOP presidential candidate’s Michigan finance committee.Ali Jawad, founder of the Lebanese American Heritage Club, was listed with five other finance committee members on an invitation to a $2,300-per-person fundraising […]
WA: Ferry Riders Sought by FBI Were Tourists
The ferry captain photographed these men after they took pictures on a ferry last year. The FBI said they no longer consider the men’s actions suspicious. They were software consultants in town for a weeklong business conference — not terrorists planning an attack to cripple the country’s largest ferry system. Last summer, the FBI launched […]