PA: Shooting Death at Mosque Door Spreads Fear
The gunfire that ended Ouadii Souliman’s life sent fear ricocheting across the Muslim society that worships in Arabic at Al Aqsa Mosque on the gentrifying border between Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The brutality shocked congregants. The seeming incongruity of Souliman’s fate grips them still. “This guy was innocent. He’s not an animal. You can’t kill […]
CAIR-TX Seeks Probe of Peace Activist’s Death
(SAN ANTONIO, TX, 4/28/08) – The San Antonio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Antonio) today called for a Justice Department investigation into the death of Riad Hamad, whose body was found earlier this month in a Texas lake. The body had been bound with duct tape.Hamad, a 55-year-old middle school teacher, was […]
CAIR-FL: Pope’s Visit Can Inspire Harmony
In April 2005, Pope Benedict XVI sparked tension between Catholics and Muslims by implying that early Muslims spread their religion by violence. Many Muslims were offended. American Muslims called on the archdioceses in America to establish more dialogue between Muslims and Catholics and offered to the American public a free book or DVD on the […]
CAIR-LA: Muslims to Visit WWII Internment Camp
More than 100 local Muslims will take part in a pilgrimage north to the Manzanar World War II internment camp today to raise awareness about threats to civil rights during times of war.For many, the trip is both a celebration of civil rights strides made in the last 60 years as well as a reminder […]
CAIR-MN Dialogue on African American Muslims, Civil Rights Movement
(ST. PAUL, MN, 4/28/08) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) recently organized a community dialogue with the NAACP-MN and Masjid An-Nur focusing on African-American Muslims and the civil rights movement.Speakers at the sold-out event included Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid, CAIR-MN Chapter Coordinator Chris Schumacher, NAACP-Minneapolis […]
CAIR-OK Hosts Sold-Out Banquet in Oklahoma City
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 4/28/08) – More than 300 peopleturned out Saturday for the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) second annual banquet in Oklahoma City, Okla.Dr. Don Betz, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, addressed the crowd as the keynote speaker. He spoke about the need to work together and become civically […]
CAIR-Cincinnati Banquet a Success
(CINCINNATI, OH, 4/28/08) – The Cincinnati office of Council on American-Islamic Relations-Ohio (CAIR-OH) said today that more than 200 people turned out on Sunday for its Sixth Annual Banquet and Fundraiser.The keynote speaker for the event was Ambassador Edward Peck, former ambassador to Mauritania. Other speakers included CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad and Alauddin […]
400 Turn Out for CAIR-Cleveland Banquet
(CLEVELAND, OH, 4/28/08) – Almost 400 people turned out recently for CAIR-Cleveland’s sixth annual banquet. At the banquet, constitutional scholar and civil rights activist Dr. Christopher Pyle delivered a keynote address on “Secret Government and the Rule of Law.” Imam Johari Abdul Malik of the Dar Al-Hijrah Center in Washington, D.C., spoke about the challenges […]
Penn. Muslims Seek ‘Balance’ in Police Training on Islam
CAIR-PA concerned that class offers ‘stereotypical’ view of Muslims (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 4/25/08) – The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) today called on police training officials in that state to offer a Muslim perspective in a Municipal Police Officers Education & Training Commission (MPOETC) class on Islam. CAIR-PA is also seeking […]
Join Coalition to Protest Boeing ‘Torture Flights’
This is the Coalition’s first public action as a part of a campaign to educate Boeing shareholders and the general public about reports that Boeing is profiting from torture and to demand accountability for Boeing’s actions. Boeing is headquartered in Chicago. WHAT: Protest at Boeing Shareholder Meeting WHEN: Monday, April 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m. WHERE: […]