Poll: U.S., Iraq Citizens Give War a Thumbs-Down
POLL: BOTH US AND IRAQ CITIZENS GIVE WAR A THUMBS-DOWN On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, polls in both countries reflect a dissatisfied electorate. In Iraq, citizens feel that their lives have been “torn apart” — due to street violence and a sputtering economy. Half believe that the […]
Poll: Only 10% in U.S. See Iran as Immediate Threat
ONLY 10% IN U.S. SEE IRAN AS IMMEDIATE THREAT Very few Americans believe Iran represents a danger for their country, according to a poll by New York Times and CBS News. Only 10 per cent of respondents think Iran is a threat to the United States that requires military action now, down 11 points since […]
MN: Target Offers Alternatives to Muslim Employees
MN: TARGET OFFERS ALTERNATIVES TO MUSLIM EMPLOYEES MINNEAPOLIS — Muslim cashiers at some Minneapolis Target stores who object to ringing up products that contain pork are being shifted to other positions where they don’t need to, the discount retailer said Saturday. The Star Tribune reported last week that some Muslim cashiers at local Targets had […]
CAIR-PA: Forum on Islam Puts Focus on Faith
CAIR-PA: FORUM ON ISLAM PUTS FOCUS ON FAITH If only Anna Nicole Smith had been the subject of Sunday’s Muslim community forum, TV cameras would have swarmed the room at Widener University’s School of Law. That humorous observation was offered by Dr. Mazhar Rishi, a lifelong Muslim and chief of pathology at St. Francis Hospital […]
CAIR: Attacks Seek to Silence Muslims
CAIR: ADVOCACY GROUP FOR MUSLIMS GETS QUESTIONS ATTACKS SEEK TO SILENCE MUSLIMS This New York Times article on the challenges facing the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) exposed the relentless efforts by “a small band of critics” made up of racist right-wing and neo-Zionist extremists who seek to silence and marginalize American Muslims and groups […]
CAIR-CAN: Too Guilty to Fly, Too Innocent to Charge?
CAIR-CAN: TOO GUILTY TO FLY, TOO INNOCENT TO CHARGE? As the Canadian government forges ahead with its cleverly named Passenger Protect Program, the timing could not be better to seriously reconsider what is for all intents and purposes a no-fly list. The attention to the issue of watch lists generated by the struggles of Maher […]
CAIR-CA: Web Site Informs About Islam
CAIR-CA: WEB SITE INFORMS ABOUT ISLAM A Web site is being used to stop the spread of misconceptions and provide answers about Islam and American Muslims. MuslimBridges.org is doing so through its recently launched “Say No to Islamophobia” campaign. The Web site defines Islamophobia as prejudice against or demonization of Muslims. Mahmoud Harmoush, director of […]
CAIR-CA Rep Speaks at High School Journalism Contest
CAIR-SAN DIEGO REP SPEAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM CONTEST (SAN DIEGO, CA, 3/18/07) – A representative of the San Diego Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) spoke recently about “Muslims in Media and Popular Entertainment” at Westview High School in Rancho Penasquitos, Calif. CAIR-San Diego Public Relations Director Edgar Hopida was invited […]
CAIR-LA Co-Sponsors Black and Brown Unity Walk
CAIR-LA CO-SPONSORS BLACK AND BROWN UNITY WALK Black & Brown Unity walk sponsored by the Latino & African American Leadership Alliance and El Centro de Accion Social. The Unity Walk is an attempt to help bridge the gap between Latinos & African Americans, and to help start a dialogue to defuse racial tensions. People of […]
CAIR-LA to Receive Award from Interfaith Peace Ministry
CAIR-LA TO RECEIVE THE PAUL DELP AWARD FROM INTERFAITH PEACE MINISTRY The Board of the Interfaith Peace Ministry voted to present CAIR with the Annual Paul Delp Award that acknowledges outstanding service by individuals or groups in the pursuit of peace and justice. The decision to bestow this honor to CAIR was done on the […]