IA: Muslims Reach Out to Needy of Other Faiths
IA: MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY REACHES OUT TO OTHER FAITHS The Muslim American Society Service Corps is reaching out to people of all faiths in need, nationally and locally. Here, 500 pounds of meat was delivered Wednesday, which will be part of a monthly donation being distributed through Churches United of the Quad-City Area. The boxes […]
CA: Teen Mag Addresses Muslim Girls
CA: TEEN MAGAZINE ADDRESSES CHALLENGES OF BEING MUSLIM GIRL IN UNITED STATES It’s awkward for 17-year-old Yousur Alhlou when her girlfriends invite her to go to the movies. First, she has to ask them if any boys are going. If so, the devout Muslim politely declines the invitation; Islam doesn’t allow dating or any kind […]
VA: Muslim Girl Embraces Religion Through Writings
VA: MUSLIM GIRL EMBRACES RELIGION THROUGH WRITINGS The attacks of September 11 affected so many in different ways. CBS19/ABC16 would like to introduce our viewers to a high school student who is Muslim, and found a way to embrace her religion. By most standards, the high school student would be considered remarkable for someone her […]
NJ: Muslims Enjoy First Family Fair
NJ: MUSLIMS ENJOY FIRST FAMILY FAIR The hundreds of Muslims who packed a Teaneck park on Sunday weren’t celebrating an Islamic holy day. They had a decidedly secular agenda: fun. The first Muslim Family Fair in Bergen County included a moonwalk and a giant slide, games of cricket and volleyball, and an indoor market where […]
CAIR-MI: Muslims Won’t Fund Footbaths
CAIR-MI: MUSLIMS WON’T FUND FOOTBATHS Muslim leaders in Metro Detroit have decided not to raise private money to pay for two footbaths at a local college campus now that the American Civil Liberties Union has said the plan doesn’t pose constitutional problems. The University of Michigan-Dearborn’s plan to spend $25,000 on the footbaths was criticized […]
CAIR-CAN: Scrap No-Fly List Until Flaws Fixed
CAIR-CAN: OTTAWA SHOULD SCRAP NO-FLY LIST UNTIL FLAWS FIXED, SAYS ISLAMIC GROUP The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations says Ottawa should scrap the no-fly list, which came into effect today, until it fixes major flaws in the program. Spokesman Sameer Zuberi says the Passenger Protect program is fundamentally flawed and that it must be debated […]
CAIR-CAN Calls on Government to Scrap No-Fly List
CAIR-CAN CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO SCRAP NO-FLY LIST – TOP Secret list lacks due process, open to profiling (Ottawa, Canada – June 18, 2007) – The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) today called upon the government to scrap the Passenger Protect Program, Canada’s no-fly list. With direction from CSIS and the RCMP, the undisclosed […]
Ohio Governor Speaks at CAIR Banquet
OHIO GOVERNOR SPEAKS AT CAIR BANQUET (COLUMBUS, OH, 6/18/2007) – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland spoke last night at the tenth annual banquet of the Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter in that state (CAIR-OH). Governor Strickland addressed the crowd of 350 people, saying: “On behalf of all Ohioans, [my wife and I] appreciate your vision to […]
NJ: Muslims Celebrate Diversity
NJ: MUSLIMS CELEBRATE DIVERSITY FRANKLIN (Somerset) – An eclectic serving of speakers, musical performances, art displays and poetry readings marked a gathering Saturday of Muslims from across the Garden State and beyond. The diverse lineup of “Islam in the West: Past Glory, Present Reality” at the Garden State Exhibit Center shouldn’t catch anyone by surprise, […]
UT: New Mosque Serves South Valley Muslims
UT: NEW MOSQUE SERVES SOUTH VALLEY MUSLIMS SANDY – The Salt Lake Valley’s newest mosque is a converted office space in a strip mall in Sandy. There is no minaret, no dome, no imported carpet. But what the Utah Islamic Center lacks in adornments, it makes up for with convenience and philosophy, its new members […]