CAIR-CAN Applauds Court Decision on Security Certificates
CAIR-CAN APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT DECISION ON SECURITY CERTIFICATES (OTTAWA, CANADA – February 23, 2007) – The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) applauds the Supreme Court judgment striking down the Security Certificates process made today. The top court ruled that Security Certificates are unconstitutional as they are inconsistent with a number of Charter rights, including […]
IL: Magazine Stresses Positives for Muslim Girls
IL: MAGAZINE STRESSES POSITIVES FOR MUSLIM GIRLS Look across any magazine stand, and you’ll see a lot of teen girls on the covers of publications aimed at young female readers. But how often do you see a Muslim girl on a magazine cover? Seldom, if ever. That’s changing now with the launch of Muslim Girl […]
Geometry Meets Arts in Medieval Islamic Tile
GEOMETRY MEETS ARTS IN MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC TILE WASHINGTON (AP) – Those wondrously intricate tile mosaics that adorn medieval Islamic architecture may cloak a mastery of geometry not matched in the West for hundreds of years. Historians have long assumed that sheer hard work with the equivalent of a ruler and compass allowed medieval craftsmen to […]
IL: Emphasizing Aesthetics over History
IL: EMPHASIZING THE AESTHETICS OVER HISTORY When you attend an exhibition, you look at two things concurrently: the work presented by the show and the show itself. One influences how you see the other. Great art can be diminished by a show’s treatment, just as great display can make mediocre art look better. Most exhibitions […]
GA: Writer Supports Macon Mayor’s Conversion to Islam
GA: MACON, EAT YOUR HEART OUT, YOUR MAYOR IS A MUSLIM Americans value freedom of religion and hold it dear to their hearts more than any other right. However, Macon is a different story. The headline “U.S. mayor converts to Islam” in early February made international news. Macon seems unhappy about the unwanted attention. I […]
IL: NWU Says No to Muslim Prayer Space at Games
IL: NU SAYS NO TO PRIVATE PRAYER SPACE AT GAMES Citing a lack of space, Northwestern University athletic officials informed students last week that they would not be able to set aside a secluded area for Muslim students to pray during athletic events. “Unfortunately, we are not able to meet your primary request to have […]
County Honors CAIR-CA
CAIR-CA: COUNTY SET TO HONOR PEOPLE, GROUPS THAT SERVE COMMUNITY Sixteen people and organizations will be recognized Friday for their contributions in meeting human needs and protecting civil rights in Santa Clara County. The county’s Office of Human Relations will host its 35th annual awards breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, […]
DC: Al-Arian Supporters Lobby for Release
AL-ARIAN SUPPORTERS LOBBY FOR RELEASE AS HUNGER STRIKE CONTINUES Supporters of former professor Sami al-Arian – now in the fifth week of a prison hunger strike as he refuses to testify in front of a federal grand jury – on Wednesday called on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to deport al-Arian prior to his scheduled release […]
Racist Slurs Used During Attack on WA Arab-American
WA: STORE OWNER FIGHTS BACK AFTER ATTACK SEATTLE – The owner of a deli was attacked inside his store in Seattle’s Crown Hill neighborhood. But he fought back and the brawl was caught on tape, which may lead to hate crime charges. Store owner Steve Saleh defended himself during what police are calling a hate […]
CAIR-TX: Detained Immigrants Desperate for Reunion
CAIR-TX: MOM OF DETAINED IMMIGRANTS DESPERATE FOR FAMILY REUNION Life for Nazmieh Juma Hazahza changed forever one morning in November when federal immigration agents stormed her Irving apartment, woke up sleepy family members, placed guns to their heads and ordered them out. Her family was split up and sent to different detention facilities. Mrs. Hazahza […]