CAIR: GA Muslim Woman: ‘I Was Born Here’
CAIR: MUSLIM WOMAN: ‘I WAS BORN HERE’ The Muslim woman who was denied access to the Valdosta Municipal Courtroom for wearing a traditional Islamic headscarf won’t comment on the city’s official response because she hasn’t reviewed it yet. Aniisa Karim, 20, is aware, however, of some of the sentiments directed at her since the June […]
CAIR-CT: Conference Confronts Stereotyping of Islam
CAIR-CT: CONFERENCE CONFRONTS ISLAMIC STEREOTYPING East Lyme resident Imran Ahmed recently received an e-mail in response to comments he posted on the Internet about terrorism and the war in Iraq. The e-mail, Ahmed said, came from a former U.S. serviceman who opined that Islam was a bankrupt religion and that Muslims subscribe to terror and […]
CAIR-PA to Offer Workshop on Islam to Church, Synagogue Group
CAIR-PA TO OFFER WORKSHOP ON ISLAM TO CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE GROUP (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 7/9/07) – On July 16, the Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) will conduct a workshop on Islam and Muslims at the 40th Anniversary Church and Synagogue Library Association Conference in King of Prussia, Penn. Workshop Title: Understanding Your Neighbor’s […]
Reminder: CAIR DC ‘Islamophobia’ Panel July 17
CONSERVATIVE LEADER TO SPEAK ON ‘ISLAMOPHOBIA’ PANEL (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/26/07) – 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 […]
CAIR Partners with GSN Network to Challenge Prejudice
CAIR PARTNERS WITH GSN NETWORK TO CHALLENGE PREJUDICE (WASHINGTON, D.C. 7/9/07) – This summer, GSN (The Network for Games) embarks on the Without Prejudice Project – an initiative centered around the network’s groundbreaking new series – “Without Prejudice?” The Without Prejudice Project is GSN’s initiative to help Americans address and combat prejudice in all its […]
CAIR-TX: Dallas Discussion on Islamophobia
CAIR: ADVOCACY GROUP PLANS DISCUSSION ON ISLAMOPHOBIA A national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group will kick off a nationwide discussion of Islamophobia, or fear and hatred of Islam and Muslims, with a panel discussion from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Crowne Plaza Park Central, 7800 Alpha Road in Dallas. The panel is […]
NY: Muslim Woman Threatened with Sexual Assault
NY: HATE CRIME CHARGED IN THREAT TO MUSLIM A 17-year-old male charged late Friday with a hate crime is accused of threatening to sexually assault a Muslim woman who at the Amherst Metro Rail station, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority police said. Darelle Drayton of East Depew Avenue is charged with felony aggravated harassment and criminal […]
CAIR: GA Muslim’s Scarf Sparks Controversy
CAIR: MUSLIM SCARF SPARKS CONTROVERSY Valdosta officials say they plan next week to review a policy that prohibited a Muslim woman from wearing her headscarf in municipal court. Aniisa Karim refused to remove her headscarf when she came to the courtroom of Municipal Court Judge Vernita Lee Bender on June 26th to contest a speeding […]
CAIR-AZ: Valley Muslims Question FBI
CAIR-AZ: VALLEY MUSLIMS QUESTION FBI The FBI and Valley Muslims are gathering for meetings to address issues or concerns in the community. Attendees can ask the FBI about issues or concerns in the community. FBI agents hope to better educate the community about their civil rights and to seem more approachable. Arizona FBI agents say […]
CAIR-St. Louis: ‘Life Must be Protected’
CAIR: 2 DOCTORS HELD IN BRITISH BOMB PLOTS HAD LOOKED TO U.S. Dr. Khaled Hamid, an Egyptian-born allergy and asthma specialist, helped organize a news conference of local Muslim physicians in St. Louis on Friday to denounce the terrorist plots in Britain. When he heard that those arrested in Britain were doctors, Dr. Hamid said […]