DC: David Keene to Speak on ‘Islamophobia’ Panel
CONSERVATIVE LEADER TO SPEAK ON ‘ISLAMOPHOBIA’ PANEL (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – On Tuesday, July 17, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will host a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., entitled “Attacking Islam: Implications for Social Cohesion and U.S. Relations with the Muslim World.” The panel will address the increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric […]
CAIR: NY Muslim Attorney Receives 2nd Terror Threat from Minnesota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NY Muslim Attorney Receives 2nd Terror Threat from MinnesotaLetter threatens lawyer, families of imams suing US Airways (WASHINGTON, D.C., 7/13/07) – The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said today that a second terror threat has been received by the New York lawyer for six imams, or Islamic religious leaders, suing US […]
27 Afghan Civilians Killed in NATO Strikes
27 AFGHAN CIVILIANS KILLED IN NATO STRIKES, LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY A local investigation has found 27 civilians were killed in NATO-led air strikes in northeast Afghanistan, a provincial governor said Wednesday. The villagers were killed during last week’s strikes in Kunar province that targeted suspected militants at a funeral and a house, governor Shalizai Didar […]
A Dead Iraqi is Just Another Dead Iraqi’
A DEAD IRAQI IS JUST ANOTHER DEAD IRAQI… YOU KNOW, SO WHAT?’ It is an axiom of American political life that the actions of the US military are beyond criticism. Democrats and Republicans praise the men and women in uniform at every turn. Apart from the odd bad apple at Abu Ghraib, the US military […]
MA: Boston Mosque Rises Above the Fray
MA: BOSTON MOSQUE RISES ABOVE THE FRAY More than 2,000 people gathered in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood last month for a highly symbolic moment – the capping of the minaret on a new mosque. A joyous occasion, the event sparked greater emotion than usual because construction of the Islamic Society of Boston’s Mosque and Cultural Center […]
MA: Student Pleads Guilty to Sears Tower Bomb Hoax
MA: BOSTON MOSQUE RISES ABOVE THE FRAY More than 2,000 people gathered in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood last month for a highly symbolic moment – the capping of the minaret on a new mosque. A joyous occasion, the event sparked greater emotion than usual because construction of the Islamic Society of Boston’s Mosque and Cultural Center […]
TSA: Fears About ‘Middle Eastern’ Passenger Unfounded
TSA: FEARS ABOUT PASSENGER TAKEN OFF PLANE UNFOUNDED The Transportation Security Administration said that a passenger taken off an international flight in an emergency stop on Thursday, because of a crew member’s suspicions, had done nothing wrong and had posed no security threat. The American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to London was diverted to […]
CAIR-TX: Town Hall Meeting on Muslim Charity Trial
CAIR-TX: TOWN HALL MEETING ON HOLY LAND FOUNDATION TRIAL Town hall meeting to discuss upcoming Holy Land Foundation trial 5 p.m. Sunday at Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway. Sponsored by Hungry for Justice Coalition and the D/FW chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Call 972-241-7233 or visit www.cairdfw.org.
CAIR-Chicago Comments on Salah Sentencing
CAIR-CHICAGO: 21-MONTH SENTENCE FOR SALAH In a case that riveted Chicago’s Muslim community, a Bridgeview businessman accused of aiding terrorists was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for lying in a civil lawsuit. Muhammad Salah, 54, spoke out afterward against the sentence as he tried to comfort his 6-year-old daughter, Sumayya, who had burst […]
ISLAM-OPED: UK Doctors’ Plot a Betrayal of Faith, Profession
ISLAM-OPED: A BETRAYAL OF OUR FAITH AND PROFESSION ISLAM-OPED is a national syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer an American Muslim perspective on current political, social and religious issues. ISLAM-OPED commentaries are offered free-of-charge to one media outlet in each market area. Permission for publication will be granted on […]