CAIR-PA Hosts Islamophobia Seminar November 4
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/24/07) – On November 4, 2007, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) will host a panel discussion about Islamophobia, its origins and effect on individuals and organizations.Speakers include: Rabbi Arthur Waskow Dr. Larry Davidson Dr. Parvez Ahmed Susan Abulhawa WHEN: November 4, 2007, 1:30 – 4 p.m.WHERE: Hall of […]
TN: Showcase to Give Information About Islam
Negative images of Muslims in the media since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the start of the war in Iraq need to be dispelled, members of Chattanooga’s Islamic community say. “It’s important for us as citizens to see that Muslims are not terrorists,” said Kabah Raheem, resident imam, or prayer leader, at the Chattanooga […]
CAIR-FL: 700 Turn Out for CAIR-Tampa Dinner
(TAMPA, FL, 10/23/2007) – Some 700 people turned out on Saturday for CAIR-Tampa’s annual fundraising banquet. The banquet, with the theme “Let the Conversation Begin” helped raise more than $400,000 to support CAIR-Tampa’s civil rights and advocacy work.CAIR, America’s largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 33 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission […]
CAIR-CA: Muslims Urge Prayers for Rain to Put Out Fires
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/23/2007) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on mosques and other houses of worship across the nation to offer prayers for rain to help put out wildfires currently raging in California.SEE: California Fires Force Another 50,000 From Homes CAIR urged American mosques to offer special Islamic prayers, called Salatul Istisqa […]
CAIR-CA: Muslims, Jews to Oppose Coulter’s Message of Hate
(ANAHEIM, CA, 10/23/07) – On Wednesday, October 24, Southern California interfaith leaders will hold a silent protest and vigil to offer a message of hope and solidarity during Ann Coulter’s visit to the University of Southern California this week.WHAT: Silent Protest and VigilWHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 5:15 p.m.WHERE: Annenberg Auditorium, USCCONTACT: CAIR-LA Communications Coordinator […]
CAIR-NY Hosts Panel Discussion on ‘Islamophobia’
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/23/07) – Some 100 people turned out Sunday for a panel discussion entitled “Islamophobia: Institutionalized Racism” hosted by the New York chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) at the Islamic Center at New York University.Speakers on the panel included CAIR-NY President Omar Mohammedi, Esq., CAIR Board Chairman Parvez Ahmed, Professor […]
Video: CAIR Joins Press Conference After HLF Mistrial
Press conference at the federal courthouse after the judge declares a mistrial in the Holy Land Foundation case. Click here to view the video.
CAIR: Verdicts Cause Confusion, Joy, Thanks
At first, three of the six defendants in the Holy Land Foundation trial were found not guilty. Then, they weren’t. Then, one was found not guilty. But not on all charges.Such was the confusion Monday at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Dallas, where jurors rendered their verdict in the nation’s largest […]
U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial
A federal judge declared a mistrial on Monday in what was widely seen as the government’s flagship terrorism-financing case after prosecutors failed to persuade a jury to convict five leaders of a Muslim charity on any charges, or even to reach a verdict on many of the 197 counts. The case, involving the Holy Land […]
HLF Juror: Government ‘Really Used Fear’
The U.S. Justice Department suffered a major setback in another high-profile terrorist prosecution Monday when its criminal case against five former officials of a now-defunct Islamic charity collapsed into a tangle of legal confusion. U.S. District Judge A. Joe Fish declared a mistrial, but not before it became clear that the government’s landmark terrorism finance […]