CAIR-IL: Report to Examine Muslim Role in Foreign Policy
REPORT TO EXAMINE U.S. MUSLIMS’ ROLE IN FOREIGN POLICY (CHICAGO, IL, 6/25/07) – On June 26, a representative of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will be available to discuss the findings of a task force of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that considered how to engage American Muslims more […]
Breaking: Vandals Target FL Church that Supports Muslims
BREAKING NEWS: VANDALS TARGET FL CHURCH THAT SUPPORTS MUSLIMS (TAMPA, FL, 6/25/07) – On June 26, the Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Tampa) will hold a news conference at a local church targeted by vandals. According to church officials, the vandals wrote “Traitors Support Terrorist” on a wall of the church. The […]
UK: Hijab Ban Red-Cards Muslim Soccer Team
UK: HIJAB BAN RED-CARDS MUSLIM TEAM SCOTLAND’S first female Muslim football team has been prevented from playing competitive matches after soccer chiefs imposed a worldwide ban on wearing religious headdress during games. Ansar Women’s FC, from the east end of Glasgow, were looking forward to their first league games this summer, until it became clear […]
NY: Muslim Teen Returns $12K in Lost Cash
NY: HONEST TEEN RETURNS 12GS IN LOST CASH STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Had someone else stumbled upon an envelope stuffed with almost $12,000 cash in a New Jersey restaurant, this story might have turned out differently. Luckily, it was Yousry Desooky who found the missing wad, which he gave back to its rightful owner yesterday […]
MA: Museum Reflects Islamic Heritage
MA: MUSEUM REFLECTS ISLAMIC HERITAGE NORTHAMPTON – If you are interested in Islam, you might get some insights into the religion at the Islamic Arts and Crafts Museum of America. With proprietor Bashir Ahamed showing you around, you are likely to get a lot more. Ahamed’s new museum, located in the basement of his 213 […]
IN: State Muslims Converge in ‘A Coming of Age’
IN: STATE MUSLIMS CONVERGE IN ‘A COMING OF AGE’ A Muslim film festival will feature titles like “Little Mosque on the Prairie.” Muslim comics will seek laughs with jokes about being confronted by bigots and airport security checks. And a local band, Sonz of the Crescent, will bring a little Muslim hip-hop to the house. […]
FL Speaker May Be Linked to Destruction of Indian Mosque
HINDU’S TALK CENTER OF SQUABBLE A Hindu speaker headlining a religious ceremony on Hollywood beach has religious groups angry throughout Broward County and the mayor canceling an appearance at the event. Sadhvi Ritambhara, billed as an inspirational Hindu speaker, is slated to be part of Bhajans, a religious ceremony filled with songs and joyous praise […]
Reel Bad Arabs’ Takes on Hollywood Stereotypes
REEL BAD ARABS’ TAKES ON HOLLYWOOD STEREOTYPING LOS ANGELES — A full house has turned out at the Directors Guild of America for the L.A. premiere of the new documentary “Reel Bad Arabs,” which makes the case that Hollywood is obsessed with “the three Bs” — belly dancers, billionaire sheiks and bombers — in a […]
PA: Woman Pleads Guilty to Anti-Muslim Hate Crime
PHILA. WOMAN ADMITS THREATENING SUPERVISOR A Philadelphia woman pleaded guilty Friday to committing a federal hate crime. Federal authorities said Kia Reid left an anonymous threatening letter in her supervisor’s office at the Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport one morning last October. Reid had affixed words and phrases that appeared to be cut from publications, including […]
CAIR-CA: School Apologizes for Hijab Removal Demand
CAIR-CA: SCHOOL APOLOGIZES FOR DEMANDING MUSLIM GIRL REMOVE HEADSCARF SAN FRANCISCO – A Muslim teenager who was ordered by a school monitor to take off a headscarf she wore for religious reasons returned to classes after school officials apologized to the family. Issra Omer, 13, told her parents she was too embarrassed to show up […]