MO: Writer Took a Shameful Swipe at CAIR
CAIR: WHOM TO CONDEMN? It’s a shame that Mr. Greaney chose to take a swipe at CAIR for standing up for the constitutionally protected rights of American Muslims, much in the same way as ADL and the NAACP are looking out for the rights of Jewish Americans and African Americans, respectively. Instead of admitting that […]
Muslim Worker Threatened in South Carolina
MUSLIM WORKER THREATENED IN SOUTH CAROLINAFBI asked to probe incident as possible hate crime (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/2/07) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on the FBI to investigate alleged threats against a Muslim worker in South Carolina as a possible hate crime. The 66-year-old Muslim worker told the Washington-based […]
CAIR-OH: Muslims Hold Leadership Training for Youth
CINCINNATI MUSLIMS HOLD LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR YOUTH – TOP (CINCINNATI, OH, 4/2/07) – On April 7, the Cincinnati chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cincinnati) will hold its 2007 Youth Leadership Workshop. College and high school students are invited to come for a day of inspirational speakers and practical knowledge about developing leadership skills. […]
CAIR-CA Rep Joins Panel on Understanding Islam
CAIR SAN DIEGO REP JOINS PANEL ON UNDERSTANDING ISLAM (SAN DIEGO, CA, 4/2/07) – On Friday March 30, a representative from the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) was invited by the University of Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) to participate in a panel discussion and forum on “Understanding Islam: A […]
CAIR-NY Applauds Hiring of NYPD Muslim Chaplain
CAIR-NY APPLAUDS HIRING OF NYPD MUSLIM CHAPLAIN (NEW YORK, NY, 4/2/07) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today applauded the NYPD’s hiring of Muslim chaplain Khalid Latif. “Mr. Latif’s new position with the NYPD underscores the increased numbers of Muslim Americans actively engaged in law enforcement,” said CAIR-NY’s Civil […]
CAIR Condemns Vandalism of Chicago Synagogue
CAIR CONDEMNS VANDALISM OF CHICAGO SYNAGOGUE – TOP (CHICAGO, IL, 4/2/07) – The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today condemned vandalism of a Chicago synagogue as “reprehensible.” Derogatory messages were spray-painted on the Ner Tamid Ezra-Habonin Congregation of North Town early Saturday. SEE: Synagogue Possible Target of Hate Crime (Chicago Tribune) […]
Steven Emerson’s Disturbing Track Record
STEVEN EMERSON’S DISTURBING TRACK RECORD In his latest anti-CAIR attack, Steven Emerson once again unleashes one of his trademark tirades designed to stifle free and open debate (The New Republic Online, 03/28/2008). This time, his wrath is focused against The New York Times. Its crime? Offering two sides of the story in its recent coverage […]
Secret Briefing Seen as Key in AIPAC Trial
SECRET BRIEFING BY ZINNI SEEN AS KEY IN AIPAC DUO TRIAL New details are emerging about a secret 2003 briefing that could play a key role in the defense of two pro-Israel advocates charged with passing classified information. Until now, the identities of the participants were not publicly known, except for one of the defendants, […]
CO Radio Host Uses Anti-Arab Slurs on Air
BOYLES ON THE “ARAB WORLD”: “YOU CAN BEAT YOUR WOMAN UP OVER THERE … PUT THE PIMP HAND ON HER” Discussing the criminal history of a jailed Iraqi immigrant who is suing U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO), 630 KHOW-AM host Peter Boyles stated on the March 28 broadcast of his show, “[T]he guy comes from […]
Incitement: Pat Robertson Warns of Muslims’ Political Clout
PAT ROBERTSON WARNS OF RISING POLITICAL CLOUT BY MUSLIMS Christian Coalition founder and former presidential candidate Pat Robertson the election of Muslims like Rep. Keith Ellison and local officials in Houston pose a threat to America. “The curse of God is to bring in people who don’t share your point of view and then ultimately […]