OH Islamic School Vandalized with Nazi, ‘White Power’ Graffiti
(CLEVELAND, OH, 9/20/07) – The Ohio office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today called on local law enforcement authorities and the FBI to investigate vandalism at an Islamic school in that state as a possible hate crime. CAIR-Ohio also urged opinion leaders in American society to repudiate Islamophobia. The principal of the Toledo […]
CAIR Welcomes TSA Policy Change on Islamic Scarf
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/20/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a policy change by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that would no longer mandate that Muslim women wearing religious head scarves go through secondary screening at airports. To view the old policy, introduced August 4, go to: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1037.shtm  Following discussions with community leaders […]
CAIR-NV to Co-Host Interfaith ‘Sharing Ramadan’ Event
(LAS VEGAS, NV, 9/20/2007) – On Friday, October 5th, the Nevada chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NV), in partnership with the Muslim Student’s Association (MSA) of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), will host a traditional Ramadan iftar, or fast-breaking dinner, at UNLV. WHEN: Friday, October 5th, 5:45 – 7:30 p.m.WHERE: […]
CAIR-CA: Muslims to Feed Homeless on Humanitarian Day
(SAN JOSE, 9/20/07) – On Saturday, September 29, Muslims from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area will come together to hold the 4th Annual Humanitarian Day for the Homeless. A coalition of Muslim organizations will provide hot meals, water, T-shirts, and hygiene packages to San Jose’s homeless community. The Humanitarian Day is a day for […]
CAIR-NY: Elected Officials Support Arabic Language School
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/20/07) – The New York chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) yesterday participated in a press conference at the NYC Department of Education (DOE) in support of the Khalil Gibran International Academy (KGIA) and its founding principal Debbie Almontaser. Speakers included Senator Bill Perkins, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, […]
CAIR: Giuliani Adviser Under Fire for Comments
A homeland security adviser to Rudy Giuliani came under fire Thursday for claiming there were “too many mosques” in the United States — and defended himself by saying his point was that not enough Muslim leaders cooperate with law enforcement.Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., the former chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and the top […]
CAIR: Muslims Hope New Attorney General Defends Rights
In a move with deep historic resonance for the Jewish community, President George W. Bush has turned to a respected Jewish jurist to restore credibility to a controversy-damaged Justice Department. The nomination is winning praise from a range of Jewish leaders, though his positions on a range of issues of concern to Jewish groups, including […]
CAIR-NJ: Dispelling Myths About Islam
Six years after Sept. 11, the Council on American Islamic Relations of New Jersey remains concerned with the growing trend of Islamophobia (fear of Islam and Muslims). New Jersey is among the top 10states in America to receive the most number of Muslim civil rights complaints and anti-Muslim hate crimes reports. Since the previous year, […]
NY Congressman Says ‘Too Many Mosques’ in U.S.
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/20/07) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on Republican leaders to repudiate remarks by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) in which he said “we have too many mosques in this country.” The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) also urged Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani to drop King […]
TX: Shooting at Mosque a Chance to Show Support
It’s not known whether Friday’s shooting at a Corpus Christi mosque was intentional, but the incident illustrates the vigilance local Muslims must carry, even in a place of worship. Corpus Christi police and the FBI are investigating the source of a bullet that pierced the front door of the McArdle Road mosque sometime Friday, perhaps […]