CAIR: Radicals on Giuliani’s Campaign Team
If ever there was an archetypal anti-libertarian, a politician whose views exemplify all the very worst aspects of the authoritarian personality, then that man is Rudy Giuliani, who infamously intoned:“We look upon authority too often and focus over and over again, for 30 or 40 or 50 years, as if there is something wrong with […]
Islamophobia Began with End of Cold War
Islamophobia gathered pace in the West with the end of the Cold War, long before the September 11, 2001 attacks against the US, participants at a two-day OSCE conference that began in Spain Tuesday said. “After the end of the Cold War, certain people took Muslims and Islam to be the new scapegoat and enemy,” […]
NY: Embrace Muslim Americans as Partners in Quest for Justice
Rochester’s Muslim community appreciates the unanimous congressional resolution of Oct. 2 recognizing the month of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal that ends Friday. The resolution commends Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith. It is the first time that Congress has officially recognized Ramadan’s significance. […]
Muslim Women Advised to be Screened for Breast Cancer
Contact: Janice French, Association of Muslim Health Professionals, (240) 271 7692, jfrench@amhp.us, www.amhp.us This year’s Breast Cancer Awareness month marks another anniversary with a groundbreaking UCLA study, which revealed that the use of mammograms to screen for breast cancer is low among Muslim women. This study, funded by the Susan G. Komen Foundation and conducted […]
U.S. Muslims to Mark End of Ramadan with Communal Prayers
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/10/07) – On Saturday, October 13* (date may vary, consult local mosques), the Muslim community in America will celebrate the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan with communal prayers around the country. (Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures […]
UK: Author in Row over Call for Muslims to ‘Suffer’
Top author Martin Amis is embroiled in a growing literary row after calling for Muslims to “suffer” to make them steer their children away from Islamist militancy. The comments — including a suggestion that people who “look like they’re from the Middle East” should be strip-searched — have drawn fire from renowned Marxist literary critic […]
CAIR Seeks Applicants for Rosa Parks Scholarship
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/10/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is seeking applicants for its annual scholarship honoring the life and work of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.This year’s awardee of the annual $1,000 CAIR “Rosa Parks Civil Liberties Scholarship” will be announced at CAIR’s annual dinner in Arlington, Va., on November 17. (SEE: http://www.cair.com/banquet/ […]
CAIR-San Antonio Hosts Interfaith Iftar
(SAN ANTONIO, TX, 10/10/07) – Some 60 people turned out last night for an interfaith iftar, or Ramadan fast-breaking meal, hosted by the San Antonio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Antonio).Those taking part in the iftar included representatives of the local Muslim community, civil rights and interfaith leaders, university professors, and media […]
How Does a Muslim Astronaut Face Mecca in Orbit?
Allah is watching – even in outer space. And that poses a problem for a devout Muslim astronaut who is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Russian rocket this week. Imagine trying to pray five times a day in zero gravity while having to face an ever-shifting Mecca hundreds of […]
GA: Ramadan Forum at City Hall Honors Diversity
The sun had set, and it was time for the Maghrib prayer. A young Muslim clergyman, clad entirely in white, faced east toward Mecca. The Macon City Council dais sat a few feet in front of him. Behind him, filling the space in front of the council chamber seats, stood two rows of men, including […]