CAIR-AZ: Muslim Leads Opening Prayer of AZ House
(PHOENIX, AZ, 5/2/08) – On Thursday, May 1, the Arizona House of Representatives begin their session with recitations of the Holy Quran. Hafiz Ghufran – Ullah Shah and joined by CAIR-AZ representatives and members of the Muslim community. A CAIR-AZ representative and Muslim leaders also attended a Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Governor of Arizona, […]
CAIR Rep Joins Discussion on Civil Rights, Peace Building
The Al-Hewar Center holds a discussion on “Expanding the Vision for American Muslims: From Civil Rights to Peace Building” with Nihad Awad, founding executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.WHEN: May 7, 2008, 8 p.m.WHERE: Al-Hewar Center, 124 Park Street SE, Vienna, Va.CONTACT: 703-281-6277, alhewar@alhewar.com
CA: Mayor Includes Jews, Muslims in Day of Prayer Event
“It’s not just a Christian event,” Mayor Alan Autry said, and people of several faiths had their chance to pray — and talk — at Thursday’s National Day of Prayer event at Fresno City Hall. Autry, one of the speakers at the event, invited people in the audience, particularly Jews and Muslims, to speak. It […]
Al-Jazeera Cameraman Freed from Guantanamo After 6 Years
An Al-Jazeera cameraman was released from U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay and returned home to Sudan early Friday after six years of imprisonment that drew worldwide protests. Sami al-Haj, who had been on a hunger strike for 16 months, grimaced as he was carried off a U.S. military plane by American personnel in Sudan’s capital, […]
AL: Islam Critic Jailed on Arson Charge
A Baptist evangelist known for writing books critical of Islam and debating Muslims has been charged with attempted arson after being accused of endangering his condominium as he burned tax records of his religious organization. Anis Shorrosh, 75, of Daphne was arrested after fire broke out in a trash room at the building where he […]
CAIR-CAN: Government Must Allow Canadian in Sudan Return to Canada
(Ottawa, Canada – May 2, 2008) – The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) and the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) are calling upon the government to immediately repatriate Canadian citizen Abousfian Abdelrazik. Mr. Abdelrazik has been stranded in Sudan since 2003, when he left Canada to visit his sick mother.Even though Mr. Abdelrazik […]
CAIR-NY to Take Part in Walk for Children in Need
(NEW YORK, NY, 5/2/08) – The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today is calling on Muslims in the tri-state area and all people of conscience to participate in RideRunOrWalk, an event sponsored by Islamic Relief USA to alleviate poverty by funding education, sanitation, and emergency relief efforts for children […]
Critic Accuses Hollywood of Vilifying Arabs
American films and TV dramas shot since the September 11 attacks have reinforced screen images of Arabs and Muslims as fanatics and villains, ingraining harmful stereotypes, argues an author on the subject. In his book “Guilty — Hollywood’s Verdict on Arabs after 9/11”, Jack Shaheen praises some post-September 11 films for offering a more sympathetic […]
OH: Jews, Muslims Explore Religion
Rabbi Sigma Faye Coran opened the doors of the Holy Ark, a tall, ornate closet in Rockdale Temple’s chapel containing six hand-written copies of the Torah, and chose one scroll. She opened the holy text, written on parchment made from a kosher animal, and set it on the pulpit. “Come on up here and take […]
NY: Muslim Students Hyper-Aware of Religious Identity
Contrary to expectations – and the fears of many parents — Muslim youth have generally felt comfortable, safe and fairly content in New York City public schools since the events of September 11th, 2001, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Teachers College. Yet these young people – even those who are not […]