CAIR-CA: U.S. Grants Residency to Immigrants
CAIR-CA: FACED WITH LAWSUIT, U.S. FINALLY GRANTS RESIDENCY TO IMMIGRANTS Mohamed Aboushaban isn’t bitter about the 16 years it took for the government to process his application for legal residency. He’s bewildered. “If my name was Boris or John, maybe it would have been a different situation,” said the 53-year-old Santa Rosa resident and auto […]
CAIR: Scholar to Speak on ‘Islam and Violence’
CAIR: SCHOLAR TO SPEAK ON THE VIEWS OF ‘ISLAM AND VIOLENCE’ DANVILLE, KYCentre College will host a public lecture by Ishan Bagby, associate professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Kentucky. The lecture, titled “Islam and Violence,” will take place Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in 101 Young Hall on campus. Bagby’s lecture will […]
Canadians Show Least Bias Toward Muslims
CANADIANS SHOW LEAST BIAS TOWARD MUSLIMS Canadians are least likely among citizens of 23 Western countries to be bigoted toward Muslims, according to a new international study that measured “Islamophobia” in each nation. More than 32,000 respondents from 19 European countries, plus Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, were asked the question: “Would […]
Canada: First Muslim President of a Canadian U
CANADA: ENGINEER IS FIRST MUSLIM TO BE NAMED PRESIDENT OF A CANADIAN UNIVERSITY TORONTO – When Mamdouh Shoukri takes over as president of York University in the summer, he will become the first Muslim to head a Canadian university. The 59-year-old Egyptian-born engineer was named the seventh president of Canada’s third-largest university earlier this month. […]
VA: Symbol of Faith, Inclusion on U Campus
VA: SYMBOL OF FAITH, SYMBOL OF CONTROVERSY The decision by the College of William and Mary’s president to remove a cross from the college’s historic Wren Chapel sent an appropriate message of inclusiveness to the campus community. At a college with increasing religious diversity, Gene Nichol was correct in his step to make the chapel […]
MA: Islamic Center to Hold Open House
MA MOSQUE TO HOLD AN OPEN HOUSE The Islamic Center of Burlington is holding an open house in the hopes of providing insight into Islamic prayer, and practice and beliefs. The open house will be held noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at the mosque, 130 Lexington St. in Burlington. The open house is […]
ABC World News Tonight: US Muslims Serving in Military
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: AMERICAN MUSLIMS SERVING IN THE MILITARY ABC World News Tonight will air a segment on American Muslims serving in the Military on Thursday, February 8th 2007. Check your local listings for details.
Civil Rights Groups File Class-Action Suit
CAIR-CA: NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS DEMAND END TO CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION DELAYS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: media@aclu.org SAN FRANCISCO – Civil rights groups filed a class-action lawsuit today against the federal government for its practice of indefinitely delaying citizenship applications in violation of the Constitution and federal statutes and regulations. “There is no point in calling our legal process […]
ISLAM-OPED: Politics, Not Faith, Behind Shia-Sunni Violence
ISLAM-OPED: POLITICS, NOT FAITH, BEHIND SHIA-SUNNI DIVIDE IN IRAQ ISLAM-OPED is a national syndication service of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) designed to offer an American Muslim perspective on current political, social and religious issues. ISLAM-OPED commentaries are offered free-of-charge to one media outlet in each market area. Permission for publication will be granted […]
CAIR Aims to Open Minds with Photo Project
CAIR: ARTIST HOPES TO DISPEL MUSLIM STEREOTYPES Youssef Ismail’s photographs of vibrant and sometimes ethereal landscapes hold a deeper meaning. He says he uses his camera’s shutter to reflect his spirituality as a Muslim. “I have hope that people will understand the spiritual side of the religion of Islam,” he said. “It has a deep, […]