Israel Orders Demolition of 35 Homes in West Bank
Israel has ordered the demolition of 35 homes in a West Bank village for being built without permits, a lawyer said Tuesday. This followed Sunday’s rejection by the Israel’s Supreme Court of a petition by residents to prevent the demolition of the homes built since Israel captured the West Bank in 1967. The court ruled […]
Trial for Pro-Israel Lobbyists Slips
The trial of two pro-Israel lobbyists for trafficking in classified information is likely to be delayed until September or later, based on the schedule a federal court issued yesterday in an unusual mid-case appeal filed by prosecutors. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Richmond, Va., set dates through the end of July for […]
NM: Hateful Islam Commentary Lacks Supporting Evidence
This is in response to Mark D. Erasmus’s letter published in the Daily Lobo on April 18. First, it is incredibly disrespectful to use such hateful commentary during Islam Awareness Week. This is when Muslims are taking time to educate and inspire the uninformed in a peaceful, nonintrusive way. For someone who has no understanding […]
DC: Conference on Islamic Traditions of Nonviolence
TIME: May 5, 2008, 9 a.m. LOCATION: AU, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Butler Board Room, Butler Pavilion, Washington, D.C. CONTACT: Jon Hussey, 202-885-5935, hussey@american.edu (Media); 202-885-5950; PARTICIPANTS: Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana, assistant professor of peace and conflict resolution at American University; Qamar-ul Huda, senior program officer at the U.S. Institute of Peace; Zeki Saritoprak, Nursi chair in […]
Does Going to Mecca Make Muslims More Moderate?
Last December, more than 2 million Muslims from around the world converged on Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to the holy site of Mecca. The Hajjis spent a month performing religious rituals, mingling with Muslims from all walks of life, and, in some cases, taking part in communal chants of […]
IN: Rep. Carson Gets Help to Settle, Stay in Office
The bookshelves flanking Rep. Andre Carson’s desk haven’t been filled. His office walls are mostly bare. Some of his aides are on loan from other lawmakers. That’s not surprising, considering Carson had one day between winning the March 11 special election to fill the remaining term of his grandmother, Julia Carson, and casting his first […]
CAIR-Chicago: Theologian Writes Interfaith Dictionary
If you look up “theologian” in the dictionary, you might find a picture of Martin Forward.Forward is the executive director of the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action at Aurora University, and a full-time truth-seeker. He teaches religion at AU, which generally means he helps his students ponder the big questions of life. Originally from […]
NY: Bell Supporters Want Federal Charges Against Cops
With calls to shut down the city, hundreds of demonstrators launched the start of what could be a long series of protests following the acquittal of three New York City Detectives in the shooting death of Sean Bell. “What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now,” protesters chanted at a rally held […]
CAIR-NY Urges Civil Rights Probe of Sean Bell Shooting
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today urged the Department of Justice to conduct an immediate civil rights and firearms training investigation of three New York Police Department (NYPD) officers involved in the shooting of Sean Bell.Last Friday, Justice Arthur Cooperman acquitted Officers Gescard Isnora, Michael Oliver and Detective Marc […]
CAIR: National Day of Prayer Taking Hits from Critics
Coordinators of this Thursday’s National Day of Prayer are taking hits from both sides.Jews on First and the Council on American Islamic Relations accuse the National Day of Prayer Task Force of turning the day into an evangelical event that excludes others. The Jewish and Muslim groups are calling for alternative gatherings that are more […]