CAIR-FL: Muslims Concentrate on Faith
[Altaf Ali is executive director of the Miami chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.]As the Muslim communities in South Florida and all over the world prepare mentally and spiritually for the sacred month of Ramadan, we are reminded of our obligation and responsibilities toward humanity.As we prepare for Ramadan, American Muslims are faced with […]
CAIR-NY: Muslim Woman Victim of Hate Crime
Assemi, 50, owns Givan Nail and Skin Center, a high-end nail salon in a cluster of chic stores near Birch Hill Road called The Plaza.At 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Assemi was opening her second-floor shop when two men burst out of a bathroom across the hall. They grabbed her from behind, put a gun to her […]
CAIR-MI Rep to Give Lecture on Islam, Ramadan
Dawud Walid, the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations of Michigan, will be speaking at SVSU on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.Walid will be answering questions about Islam, such as what is Ramadan, do Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians, is […]
CAIR: Ramadan an ‘Ideal Break’ to Quit Smoking
With Muslim smokers already refraining from the habit during daylight hours this month, a number of health experts and officials say that Ramadan is the perfect opportunity to kick the habit for good.According to Dr. Abdullah Al-Baddah, director of the Tobacco Control Department at the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia ranks 23 worldwide in terms […]
CAIR Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/17/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed Tahra Goraya as the Washington-based civil rights and advocacy group’s new chief operating officer and deputy director. Goraya moved to the nation’s capital from California, where she was the first female president of the board of CAIR’s Greater Los Angeles Area chapter. She […]
500 Attend CAIR-Ohio ‘Sharing Ramadan’ Dinner
(CLEVELAND, OH, 9/17/2007) – More than 500 people turned out on Saturday at Cleveland State University for the 4th Annual Sharing Ramadan Iftar Dinner hosted by the Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland). Those attending the dinner included interfaith leaders and public officials. In his keynote address, award-winning author and former diplomat […]
300 Attend CAIR-MN Ramadan Dinner
(ST. PAUL, MN, 9/17/2007 ) – Some 300 people turned out on Sunday for the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) Ramadan fundraising dinner held in Mounds View. Speakers included community leader Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Muslim activist and former candidate for mayor of Minneapolis Farheen Hakeem and CAIR National Chapter Director Yaser […]
OK: Religion Series Explores Islamic Faith in Depth
In a post 9-11 America, devout Muslims have found themselves more misunderstood than ever, often labeled terrorists for holding beliefs contrary to those of popular Western religions. Many people do not understand that Islam belongs to the family of great monotheistic faiths, the children of Abraham. It is the second-largest and fastest-growing religion in the […]
NJ: Ramadan Helps Parents Instill Muslim Culture
For Lubna Malik and her family, observing Ramadan means using focus and self-discipline to improve themselves and their lives. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar; it is spent fasting from dawn to dusk. Followers believe that the Qur’an was sent down to the Earth during this month. Special nightly prayers called Tarawih […]
Police Probe Anti-Muslim Attack
Robbers targeted an Iranian-American nail salon owner Saturday, calling her a “terrorist” and scrawling anti-Muslim messages on a mirror in her shop, the victim and police said. “I’m in shock,” victim Zoreh Assemi told WNBC-TV after the attack, a web of cuts and bruises visible on her face, arms and hands. She said she felt […]