How Young Muslims Are Reshaping Islam
HOW YOUNG MUSLIMS ARE RESHAPING ISLAM Cairo, Egypt — A play about an imaginary country grappling with foreign meddling recently opened on stage her/e. Combining comedy with serious words extolling the importance of faith and ethics, “The Code” was just the latest sign of a recent wave: Young, devout Muslims balancing a sense of fun […]
NC: Al-Arian’s Gaunt Condition Stuns His Family
NC: AL-ARIAN’S GAUNT CONDITION STUNS HIS FAMILY Sami Al-Arian has been on a hunger strike for 58 days to protest being held beyond his prison sentence. On a water-only diet, he has lost 53 pounds. The former University of South Florida professor can no longer walk, speaks in a whisper and trembles constantly because of […]
CAIR-MI Rep Gives Diversity Training at United Way
CAIR-MI REP GIVES DIVERSITY TRAINING ABOUT MUSLIMS AT UNITED WAY (SOUTHFIELD, MI, 3/20/07) – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) Executive Director Dawud Walid today offered a diversity training session at the United Way’s Detroit headquarters. Walid addressed the crowd of over 100 staff members, covering a broad range of topics […]
CAIR-San Diego Rep Participates in Interfaith Peace Vigil
CAIR-SAN DIEGO REP PARTICIPATES IN INTERFAITH PEACE VIGIL (SAN DIEGO, CA, 3/20/07) – A representative of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) recently took part in a day-long prayer vigil for peace sponsored by Faith Leaders for Peace, a group of interfaith leaders and activists from San Diego County. […]
CAIR-FL Seeks Executive Director, Civil Rights Coordinator
CAIR-FL SEEKS ORLANDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TAMPA CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR – TOP CAIR-Florida has two immediate openings in their Orlando and Tampa chapters for experienced persons to fill the positions of Executive Director (Orlando) and Civil Rights Coordinator (Tampa). These are full-time position based in beautiful sunny Florida. ORLANDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Position: The successful candidate will […]
CAIR-DC Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program
CAIR-DC SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/20/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced today that it is accepting applications for its summer 2007 internship program. CAIR interns receive practical training in public and media relations, government relations, legal and civil rights, community outreach, research and leadership training. They work with skilled and dedicated […]
Youth Groups Urged to Enter CAIR Video Contest
YOUTH GROUPS URGED TO ENTER CAIR VIDEO CONTEST (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/20/07) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today urged youth groups to enter its online digital video contest designed to help promote mutual understanding between Muslims and people of other faiths in America and worldwide. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations […]
U.S., Israel Disagree on Palestinian Contacts
U.S. AND ISRAEL DISAGREE ON PALESTINIAN CONTACTS The first fractures surfaced Sunday in the Israeli and American approaches to the new Palestinian unity government, with Israel’s cabinet voting overwhelmingly to boycott it, while the United States Consulate here refused to rule out contacts with some moderate Palestinians who are now serving as ministers. The American […]
Iraq, Iran, and the Lobby
IRAQ, IRAN, AND THE LOBBY It wasn’t supposed to be like this: we weren’t supposed to be “celebrating” the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. It was going to be a “cakewalk,” the Iraqis would rise up and shower us with rose petals, and Johnny would come marching home in no […]
Kristof: ‘No Serious Political Debate’ About Israel
TALKING ABOUT ISRAEL Democrats are railing at just about everything President Bush does, with one prominent exception: Mr. Bush’s crushing embrace of Israel. There is no serious political debate among either Democrats or Republicans about our policy toward Israelis and Palestinians. And that silence harms America, Middle East peace prospects and Israel itself. Within Israel, […]