Ohio Muslims to Call on WLW-AM Advertisers to Pull Ads
(CINCINNATI, OH, 10/4/07) – On Friday, October 5, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ohio Chapter (CAIR-Ohio) will hold a news conference in front of John Nolan Ford in Cincinnati to call on WLW-AM advertisers to pull their ads until the station agrees to take action against a talk show host who claimed the goal of […]
IL: As American as Santa, Jell-O and Islam
Santa. Jell-O. The Easter Bunny. Hot dogs. Leprechauns. Pierogis. Halloween. These are American traditions, like Mom and apple pie, according to folks in Oak Lawn. This is the reason people have gone to war and died, some people said. I found myself watching in awe for more than two hours Tuesday night as one parent […]
President Bush Meets with Anti-Muslim Bigots
Two weeks ago, members of the right-wing Web site FreeRepublic.com were invited to a picnic at the White House. The Freepers, as they call themselves, were invited to eat and mingle with the president and his aides, receiving praise from the chief executive and first lady for their work in supporting the war. Regular features […]
Contest: Call for American Muslim Stories
An online film contest with judges including Mariane Pearl is calling for entries that tell of the American Muslim experience. The “One Nation, Many Voices” competition started taking submissions of films lasting five minutes or less on Tuesday. The goal is to bring attention to experiences that show what all Americans have in common, and […]
More Work, One Role for Arab Actors
“What kind of a name is that?” the voice coach asked at the end of the lesson. The name on the check he’d been handed by his student didn’t match the young actor’s European-sounding stage name. The actor hesitated. He was fairly new in town and leery of any missteps. “Umm, my grandfather was Middle […]
OH: Tips Sought on Vandalism at Islamic School
Authorities said they are continuing to investigate vandalism at an Islamic high school in Sylvania Sept. 21. Swastikas and “white-power” slogans were spray-painted on the property. A reward up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Investigators believe the vandalism occurred sometime between 3 and 6 […]
DC: 20% of Republicans Vote ‘Present’ on Ramadan Resolution
Forty-one Republicans, more than 20 percent of the caucus, and one Democrat voted “present” on a resolution recognizing the commencement of Ramadan on Tuesday. The 42 lawmakers make up more than 10 percent of the members voting on the resolution. There were zero “no” votes, and 14 members did not vote. The resolution recognized “the […]
IL: Schools Yield to Outcry, Add Muslim Festivities
Don’t mess with Christmas was the message dozens of Oak Lawn residents — including a man dressed as Santa — sent school officials after news got around that Ridgeland District 122 might pull the plug on holiday festivities this year. The outcry appears to have registered. School board members decided to hang on to Christmas […]
IL: Ramadan School Request Stirs Tumult
Dozens of parents said at an Oak Lawn school board meeting Tuesday night that while they’re happy to have a student body of varying religions, they want to keep celebrating what they say are traditional American holidays and customs. That doesn’t mean they aren’t open to observing other religions’ holidays, the parents told the Ridgeland […]
CAIR-SFBA Banquet – American Muslims: Shaping Our Future
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/1/07) – On Behalf of the CAIR Board of Directors and staff, it is with great honor and pleasure that we invite you and your family to the 13th annual banquet set to take place November 11 at the Doubletree hotel in San Jose.This year’s theme entitled American Muslims: Shaping our Future […]