Muslims seek removal of U.S. official in Iraq
Muslims seek removal of U.S. official in Iraq A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on the Bush administration to remove an American official supervising the hiring of translators in Iraq because of offensive anti-Arab remarks he made to an Independent Television News (ITN) reporter. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations […]
Ask Senate to reject Daniel Pipes nomination
Ask Senate to reject Daniel Pipes nomination CAIR is urging people of conscience nationwide to contact the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to ask that committee members reject the nomination of Muslim-basher Daniel Pipes to the board of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The USIP is a federal taxpayer-funded institution created […]
U.S. Institute of Peace asked to reject Daniel Pipes’ nomination
U.S. Institute of Peace asked to reject Daniel Pipes’ nomination CAIR today called on the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) to reject the nomination of a ‘Muslim-basher’ to its board of directors. (SEE: www.usip.org) In a letter faxed to USIP President Dr. Richard Solomon CAIR explained why pro-Israel commentator Daniel Pipes would be an […]
President Bush asked to rescind nomination of Islamophobe
President Bush asked to rescind nomination of Islamophobe CAIR is urging President Bush to rescind his nomination of an “Islamophobe,” who claims 10 to 15 percent of Muslims are “potential killers,” to the board of a government institution formed to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. President Bush yesterday nominated pro-Israel commentator Daniel Pipes, […]
Develop key skills at CAIR’s April 25-27 training conference
Develop key skills at CAIR’s April 25-27 training conference Online registration is now available for CAIR’s Fourth Annual Leadership Training Conference scheduled for Friday, April 25, to Sunday, April 27 in Washington, D.C. SEE: http://www.cair-net.org/conference This year’s conference, headlined “A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS: VISION AND ACTION”, is designed to address the social and political situation […]
Illinois mosque attacked as Muslims pray inside
Illinois mosque attacked as Muslims pray inside CAIR today called for an FBI investigation of an attack last night on a Chicago-area mosque that occurred while more than 100 Muslims prayed inside. Police investigators, witnesses and mosque officials told CAIR that worshipers heard two loud bangs just after the evening prayer at the Islamic Foundation […]
Lawmaker will apologize for Muslim prayer walkout
Lawmaker will apologize for Muslim prayer walkout Washington State Representative Lois McMahan will apologize on the state House floor today for comments she made about her decision to walkout during a prayer delivered Monday by a Muslim. McMahan, a Republican, says did not mean to offend anyone when she explained to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper […]
Hijab explained in national ad campaign
Hijab explained in national ad campaign An American Muslim woman describing why she wears hijab will be featured in the third installment of a national advertising campaign designed to foster greater understanding of Islam and to counter the rising tide of anti-Muslim rhetoric in the United States. Muslim communities are being encouraged to place the […]
CAIR launches national ad campaign
CAIR launches national ad campaign CAIR today announced it will launch a year-long “Islam in America” advertising campaign designed to foster greater understanding of Islam and to counter what the group says is a rising tide of anti-Muslim rhetoric in the United States. The campaign will kick off with an ad, headlined “We’re All Americans,” […]
Contact elected officials to suspend funding for INS
Contact elected officials to suspend funding for INS CAIR is calling on people of conscience to contact their elected officials and voice support for suspending the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) special registration call-in. Senate Amendment (SAMDT) 54 of the Omnibus Appropriations bill, HJ Res 2, would temporarily suspend funding and require further study […]