CAIR Hosts Capitol Hill Panel on Global Opinion, U.S. Policy
CAIR HOSTS CAPITOL HILL PANEL ON GLOBAL OPINION, U.S. POLICY (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/13/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today hosted a panel discussion, called “Global Attitudes on Islam-West Relations: U.S. Policy Implications,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Event attendees included a number congressional staffers, academics and journalists. Panel participants will include Steven […]
Imams File Civil Rights Suit Against US Airways
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMAMS FILE CIVIL RIGHTS SUIT AGAINST US AIRWAYSMuslim leaders says removal from flight was based on race, religion (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/13/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that six imams, or Islamic religious leaders, removed from a US Airways flight […]
Imams to Announce Filing of Bias Suit Against US Airways
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful – MEDIA ADVISORY – IMAMS TO ANNOUNCE FILING OF BIAS SUIT AGAINST US AIRWAYSMuslim leaders say removal from MN flight based on race, religion (WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/12/07) – On Tuesday, March 13, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will hold a news conference in Washington, D.C., […]
U.S. Soldiers Accused of Shooting Iraqi Civilians
U.S. SOLDIERS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING CIVILIANS IN SADR CITY BAGHDAD, March 9 – American soldiers were accused Friday of opening fire on a car carrying a family in the Baghdad district of Sadr City, killing a man and his two young daughters and wounding his son. The allegations were made by the man’s wife, who […]
MN: Sunnis, Shias Find Ways to Get Along
MINNESOTA MUSLIMS FIND WAYS TO GET ALONG When friends Taqee Khaled and Hasan Hyder kick back at Coffman Union between University of Minnesota classes, they have plenty to talk about: classes, mutual friends, Muslim Student Association activities, life. Khaled, 25, a graduate student in epidemiology, and Hyder, 21, a senior majoring in economics, also frequently […]
MD: Bill on Muslim Funeral Services Clears House of Delegates
MD: BILL ON MUSLIM FUNERAL SERVICES CLEARS HOUSE OF DELEGATES A bill that acknowledges the growing political clout of Maryland’s Muslim community cleared the House of Delegates unanimously yesterday and is headed to the Senate. The bill addresses complaints from Muslim leaders that their community is served by just one licensed mortician in the Washington […]
CAIR-NY Urges Support for Survivors of Fatal Fire
CAIR-NY Urges Support for Survivors of Fatal Fire
NY: Aid for Families of Muslim Fire Victims Pours In
NY: AID FOR FAMILIES POURS IN A group of Bronx businesses pooled $25,000. Maria Cancel offered macaroni and cheese and sardines from a corner bodega. The Yankees offered to pay for the funeral costs of the eight children and one woman who died in Wednesday night’s deadly blaze in Highbridge. More than a dozen area […]
Boise Mosque Targeted with Swastika Stickers
BOISE MOSQUE TARGETED WITH SWASTIKA STICKERS Police are investigating after swastika-emblazoned stickers promoting a neo-Nazi group were plastered on the Islamic Center of Boise. The stickers peeled off easily, leaving no physical damage to the mosque, police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower said. But they left behind an emotional residue, with local Muslims wondering why they were […]
CAIR-PA: Panel Discussion on Middle East Issues
CAIR-PA: PANEL DISCUSSION ON MIDDLE EAST ISSUES Delaware Valley Muslim leaders will gather for a panel discussion at 4 p.m. March 18 in the Ruby R. Vale Courtroom at Widener University School of Law, 4601 Concord Pike in Brandywine Hundred. The panel includes: * Sofia Ali-Khan, a staff attorney at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia […]