CAIR: Schools Grapple with Accommodating Muslims
Public schools increasingly are being forced to grapple with how to accommodate Muslim students’ needs, during Ramadan and throughout the school year, and some cases have spurred community debate. “We’re getting a lot of those inquiries right now because it’s sort of … the new issue they’re contending with,” said Tom Hutton, a lawyer with […]
CAIR: McCain Criticized for ‘Christian Nation’ Remark
Muslim and Jewish groups on Monday sharply criticized Sen. John McCain’s comments that he would prefer a Christian president to lead the United States.The Arizona Republican’s remarks came in an interview with Beliefnet, a Web site that covers religious issues and affairs.“I just have to say in all candor that since this nation was founded […]
Ohio Radio Host Says Islam’s ‘Goal’ Is ‘Sex with Children’
(CINCINNATI, OH, 10/2/2007) – The Cincinnati office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Ohio chapter (CAIR-Ohio) today called on a local radio station to reprimand a talk show host who claimed that the goal of Islam is “sex with children for eternity.”Yesterday, WLW-AM host Bill “Willie” Cunningham said on air: “The great war of this […]
CAIR-NY: Muslims Urged to Volunteer for Hunger Project
(NEW YORK, NY, 10/2/07) – The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today urged Muslim New Yorkers and all people of conscience to volunteer with the Muslims Against Hunger Project (MAHP). The project will host its first New York initiative at a soup kitchen in Long Island on Monday, October […]
CAIR-MI Rep Participates in Ramadan Iftar at Prep School
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 10/2/07) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) yesterday participated in the 6th Annual “Ramadan Iftar” at the Cranbrook Kingswood School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.The iftar (fasting breaking) program was sponsored by Cranbrook Kingswood School, one of America’s top college preparatory schools. Students, parents and staff were in attendance […]
CAIR-FL Hosts ‘Sharing Ramadan’ Interfaith Program
(ORLANDO, FL, 10/1/07) – Dozens of members of the interfaith and Muslim communities turned out on Saturday for the second annual “Sharing Ramadan” program of the Orlando chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Orlando).The program featured a traditional fast-breaking (iftar) and presentations by three CAIR-Orlando activists on their spiritual journeys through Ramadan.Several speakers expressed […]
McCain Asked to Appoint Muslim Advisors
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/1/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on presidential candidate Sen. John McCain to appoint a Muslim campaign advisor and a Muslim White House aide if elected in 2008.CAIR’s request came following McCain’s remarks that America is a “Christian” nation and that he would not be comfortable with a Muslim […]
MA: Muslims Celebrate Mosque Opening
A delegation of students from the Harvard Islamic Society (HIS) joined more than 2,000 congregants in Roxbury, Mass., on Friday night to attend the first-ever prayer session at the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) Cultural Center, which finally opened its doors after two decades of controversy and delays. “I feel very comfortable—like at home,” HIS […]
Sitcom with Muslim Character to Premiere Tonight
High school? Way not cool. That’s the anxiety-fueled feeling running through the noggin of shy, socially awkward Justin Tolchuck (Dan Byrd) in the opening of “Aliens in America,” a clever new culture-clash twist on the coming-of-age comedy that brightens prime time with its arrival at 8:30 tonight on the CW network. Even though 16-year-old Justin […]
WA: Muslims Help Needy Seattleites in Ramadan
Local Muslims surprised homeless men and women on the streets of Seattle with gifts Saturday. The act of charity was part of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and part of Muslim Humanitarian Day, which is celebrated in many other cities. In the Muslim faith, generously giving to the poor is an essential duty. “There’s […]