S. Calif. Imams Use Friday Sermons to Condemn Terror
(LOS ANGELES, CA, 9/27/07) – On September 28, imams (prayer leaders) of a number of Southern California’s largest mosques will denounce terrorism during their Friday “khutbas,” or sermons. The imams will reiterate the need for Muslims in America and abroad to stand on the side of justice and peace, and against violence. WHAT: S. Calif. […]
CAIR-CAN: No Stigma for Rape Victims in Islam
(OTTAWA, CANADA – Sept 27, 2007) – The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) and Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA) today said there should be no stigma attached to rape or sexual assault victims. Both Muslim groups also urged women to report every incident of sexual violence. CAIR-CAN and ISSA are seeking to clarify the […]
DC: Volunteers Needed for CAIR’s Annual Banquet on Nov. 17
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/27/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) invites you to its 13th annual banquet, with the theme “Let the Conversation Begin,” on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, Va. Volunteers needed. If you’re interested, please contact events@cair.com TICKETS $65 per personFamily/non-profit organization tables – $1000Business tables – […]
CAIR-NY Co-Hosts Presentation on Hate Crimes
(NEW YORK, NY, 9/27/07) – The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), in conjunction with the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force, yesterday hosted a presentation on hate crimes held at Dawood Masjid in Brooklyn. The presentation provided community members with a plan of action to effectively respond in hate and […]
CAIR-MI Rep Joins Panel on Faith as a Public Activity
(SOUTHFIELD, MI, 9/27/07) – A representative of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today participated in a panel discussion entitled “The Exercise of Faith as a Public Activity” at the Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit, Michigan. The panel discussion, which was organized by Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES), focused […]
CAIR-CA, California Legislators Host Capitol Iftar
(SACRAMENTO, CA, 9/27/07) – On Wednesday, September 26, several state legislators co-hosted the 4th annual Iftar, or Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) at the California State Capitol. Members of the legislature also issued a Members’ Resolution in honor of the event. Ramadan is the ninth month […]
CAIR-PA Urges Muslims to Donate for the Needy on Eid
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 9/27/07) – The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) is encouraging Muslims in the Delaware Valley to donate generously to the Eid Al-Fitr Gift Basket Program for the needy. “Help make a family’s Eid brighter by donating to this program,” said CAIR-PA Executive Committee member Kareem Afzal, who noted that […]
CAIR-IL: Muslim Students Learn to Fight Stereotypes
Standing in front of Muslim high school students, Ahmed Rehab asked the girls at Universal School in Bridgeview what non-Muslims might think when they see them at the shopping mall in their hijabs, or headscarves.“Terrorists, crazy, oppressed,” the students shouted.“Where did they get those stereotypes?” he asked.It’s human nature to be afraid of what you […]
CAIR-FL: Boca Resident Stuck in the Gaza Strip
It was supposed to be an ordinary trip to visit his mother, but Middle East politics got in the way.Hafez Almbasher, a Boca Raton resident with a green card, was visiting his mother, a Palestinian who lives in the Gaza Strip, back in April.But Almbasher never imagined what would happen two months later: the Battle […]
CAIR-FL: FL Woman Seeks Help for Husband Trapped in Gaza
A Boca Raton woman appealed to U.S. and Israeli authorities Wednesday to help her husband leave the Gaza Strip, where he has been trapped for three months.Deborah Almbasher said her husband, a legal permanent resident of the United States, entered Gaza on April 26 to visit his ailing mother. He intended to stay for two […]