CAIR-IL Rep Debates Religious Accommodation on ‘O‘Reilly’
CAIR Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab discusses the decision of an Illinois public school to ban all holiday decorations after some parents complained about Ramadan decorations.VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA6S_D7xtig
CAIR-OH: Muslim Group Rebukes Radio Host
The Cincinnati office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Ohio chapter called Tuesday for WLW-AM (700) to reprimand talk show host Bill Cunningham for what they call anti-Islamic remarks he made on the air Monday.“The great war of this generation’s time is the war against Islamic fascists,” Cunningham said. “… They do not live for […]
CAIR-CA: Muslim Say Ignorance Causes Discrimination
God’s name is nearly identical in ancient languages used to write the Koran and Old Testament. Muslims revere Abraham as a prophet and believe in the immaculate conception of Jesus. And the ranks of mainstream Muslims include plenty of soccer moms and sports fans.The similarities between Muslims and people of other faiths took center stage […]
FL: Academy Gives Muslim Children Sense of Belonging
Elham Ayyoubi tried to enroll her three children in public school, but the youngsters protested, thinking their Muslim faith would bring unwanted attention. “They told me if they go to public school, they would not fast during Ramadan,” said Ayyoubi, 44. For her and other Muslim parents, the Muslim Academy of Greater Orlando in the […]
NY: The Fear of Footbaths: It’s Not Exactly Jihad
The Muslims are coming. They have footbaths. RUN!!! WSN’s Sept. 24 article, “Muslims lacking a place to cleanse,” pointed out that footbaths might be a better option than the Bobst sinks for Islamic students washing their feet in observance of Salah, the daily prayer ritual. This provoked passionate debate in the online article comments, with […]
NY: Schools Helping Muslim Students in Ramadan
With an estimated 12% of the city’s public school students practicing Islam and celebrating Ramadan this month, Bronx high schools are doing their best to accommodate the growing population’s religious obligations. Some students from the Bronx High School of Science’s large Muslim population, pray – often using their jackets as prayer mats – in a […]
IL: A Slice of South Asia Lives in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States. One of its best-known ethnic neighborhoods is Devon Avenue, the heart of the city’s South Asian community. For producers Ade Astuti and Susy Tekunan, VOA’s Jim Bertel takes us to this multicultural landmark in the American heartland. Devon Avenue is a […]
ND: Family Celebrates Ramadan Traditions
Most of us get strength from eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But people all over the world spend one month every year going hungry in the name of their faith. Ramadan is a Muslim holiday celebrated every day from sunrise to sunset during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which began in 622 A.D. […]
CAIR: McCain Backpedals From ‘Christian Nation’ Comment
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is backpedaling from his statement that the “Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation.” In an interview with Beliefnet.com , McCain said the most important issue to consider when selecting a president is “Will this person carry on in the Judeo-Christian principled tradition that has made this […]
CAIR: Jews, Muslims Join to Oppose McCain Remarks
Jewish groups lined up with Arab and Muslim organizations yesterday to hammer Sen. John McCain for calling the U.S. a “Christian nation” that should have a Christian President.McCain’s remarks were “disappointing and disturbing to say the least,” said Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League. He called on the Arizona Republican to retract them.“Absolutely nothing […]