OR: High Expectations for New Muslim High School
Sitting under a large oak in the courtyard of the Muslim Educational Trust near Washington Square, Wajdi Said reflects on Khalil Gibran’s words. As the trust’s executive director, he’s shared them over the summer with several students — seedlings in the new Oregon Islamic Academy. Last week, the academy welcomed its inaugural class of six […]
CAIR-NJ: Schools to Close for Ramadan This Year
Cliffside Park schools will be the first in Bergen County to close for a Muslim holiday this year. NY1’s Shawna Ryan spoke to school officials and a Muslim group about the decision and filed the following report.For the first time ever, Cliffside Park students will not have classes this October 11th.That’s because the school district […]
CAIR-FL: Torched Mosque Re-Opens for Ramadan
At the Islamic Education Center, the scent of fresh paint replaces the stench of acrid smoke. A new roof gleams in the afternoon sun. And a sparkling sign stands at its gates.Inside, Dr. Akram Jawad worked feverishly Wednesday to put the final touches on the mosque, which burned in April at the hands of an […]
CAIR-MI: American Muslims Prepare for Holy Month of Ramadan
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslim Americans across the United States are gathering in mosques and homes just as Muslims do around the world. VOA’s Mohamed Elshinnawi tells us how American Muslims are observing their holy month.There are an estimated six to eight million Muslims in the United States, comprised mainly of […]
CAIR-CA: Muslims Begin Month of Prayer, Fasting
Tonight, Muslim families will break their first day of fasting for Ramadan.The Islamic calendar is lunar and about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar, so the month-long observance of Ramadan is celebrated 11 days earlier each year, said Hussan Ayloush, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Greater Los Angeles area.For Muslims like […]
CAIR-OH: Ramadan Will Pair Fasting, Charity
For this year’s Ramadan observance, local Muslims are not only fasting, but feeding the needy in Cincinnati.Mosques in Clifton and Over-the-Rhine will feed people daily at sundown during this time.A special event also will be held on Sept. 23 near the Al As-hab Mosque on Vine Street to give out 450 hot meals. It is […]
CAIR-NY Urges Support of Anti-Torture Statement
(NEW YORK, N.Y., 9/13/2007) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) is calling on all people of conscience to sign on to “Torture is a Moral Issue,” a statement sponsored by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT). In its mission to promote peace and tolerance, CAIR-NY supports the campaign’s […]
CAIR-NV Urges Muslims to Volunteer for Humanitarian Day
(LAS VEGAS, NV, 9/13/07) – The Nevada chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NV) is calling on local Muslims to take part in Humanitarian Day 2007. Humanitarian Day is an event designed to help local communities in need, especially the homeless. Humanitarian Day was launched in 2002 in Los Angeles’ downtown ‘skid row.’ Over […]
CAIR-NJ: Muslims Start Ramadan Observance
The holiest month on the Islamic calendar begins today for most area Muslims. The faithful mark Ramadan by fasting during daylight hours, giving to charity and assisting the poor.Larger mosques conduct daily services and host iftars, or the meal to break the fast at sunset.Since 9/11, more mosques have been hosting open houses and interfaith […]
CAIR-PA: Peace is Key Message at Interfaith Event
They stepped to the microphone outside the Steelton mosque one by one Tuesday night, commemorating 9/11 by wishing each other peace in the languages of their heritage. “Peace be upon you,” the said – in Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, Bengali, German, Russian, Nigerian, Portuguese, Persian, Swahili, English, Pennsylvania Dutch. More than 100 people – Muslims, Jews, […]