CAIR Forum: “Muslims and Free Markets”
CAIR Forum: “Muslims and Free Markets” WHAT: CAIR Research Center Invites You To: “Muslims and Free Markets” * Are there enough Muslims in business? * What do Muslims in business contribute to community and society? * How do business people relate to the concerns of equity and justice? WHO: Fakhri Al-Barzinji President, International Graphics and […]
CAIR: Request or Sponsor a Free Quran
CAIR: Request or Sponsor a Free Quran www.explorethequran.org Almost 14,000 people have requested free copies of the Quran since the launch of CAIR’s “Explore the Quran” campaign on May 17. Residents of California top the list of those asking for Qurans, with 10 percent of total requests. FOR MORE ON THE CAMPAIGN, SEE: “Getting the […]
CAIR Alert: House Strikes Down Part of Patriot Act
CAIR Alert: House Strikes Down Part of Patriot Act (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/16/05)- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 238-187 to strike down some of the excessive surveillance power found in the USA PATRIOT Act. Rep. Bernard Sanders’ (I-VT) successful measure disallows funds for law enforcement searches of bookstores and libraries. The effected portion […]
CAIR-CT Needs Media Relations Volunteers
CAIR-CT Needs Media Relations Volunteers CAIR-CT has immediate openings for volunteer positions on their Media Relations Committee. RESPONSIBILITIES: Include monitoring CT media, drafting press releases, letters to the editor, brochures, etc. Volunteers will also assist in developing positive working relationships with CT news outlets. Experience in dealing with media outlets is preferred but not required. […]
Muslims Care: Volunteers Needed for VA Food Bank
Muslims Care: Volunteers Needed for VA Food Bank http://www.muslims-care.org Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Va., is looking for volunteers each Wednesday and Thursday of the week for a food bank program. Wednesdays (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) are dedicated to packaging and sorting food and Thursdays (8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. set […]
INCITEMENT WATCH: Islam Doesn’t Belong In America
INCITEMENT WATCH: Islam Doesn’t Belong In America http://www.gulflive.com/opinion/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1118398558201400.xml The Truth About Radical Islam Friday, June 10, 2005 To the editor: Some commentators want to show how tolerant and forward-looking they are by describing religious America as “churches, synagogues and mosques.” A true equal-opportunity list would also have included (Buddhist) temples, (Shinto) shrines and (witches’) covens […]
DC-Area Muslims Asked to Attend Patriot Act Hearing
DC-Area Muslims Asked to Attend Patriot Act Hearing (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/9/05) – CAIR is calling on Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area to attend Friday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on the civil rights impact of the Patriot Act. SEE: http://judiciary.house.gov/oversight.aspx?ID=180 WHAT: “The Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act” WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2141, […]
Call Congress Today To Urge Changes In Patriot Act
Call Congress Today To Urge Changes In Patriot Act (WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/8/05) – CAIR today called on all people of conscience to urge their elected officials to support commonsense changes to the USA Patriot Act that would protect both national security and civil liberties. Sixteen provisions of the act are slated to expire at the […]
Quran Requests Near 10K, Sponsors Needed UPDATE:
Quran Requests Near 10K, Sponsors Needed UPDATE: Almost 10,000 people have requested free copies of the Quran since the launch of CAIR’s “Explore the Quran” campaign on May 17. CAIR has pledged to cover the costs of shipping Qurans to all those who submit request, but we need your support to fulfill that pledge. FOR […]
DC: CAIR Seeks ‘Race for the Cure’
DC: CAIR Seeks ‘Race for the Cure’ Team Members On June 4th, 2005, CAIR-National will participate in the Komen National Race for the Cure in Washington D.C. Join CAIR team by registering as part of the “Muslims CAIR” team for $30. CAIR needs at least 30 people to participate in the 5k (approx. 3 miles) […]