CAIR-MI: Al-Qaida’s No. 2 Leader Doesn’t Speak for Muslims
In the wake of Al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s speech against America and President-elect Barack Obama, I’d like to make it extremely clear that al-Qaida does not speak for Muslims (“Al-Qaida’s No. 2 insults Obama,” Nov. 20). From Senegal to Indonesia, Muslims have celebrated Obama’s victory. Moreover, American Muslims overwhelmingly supported the president-elect — […]
CAIR: Mumbai Attacks ‘Senseless and Inexcusable’
NEW YORK: An Islamic civil rights group in America has condemned the “senseless and inexcusable” terror attacks in Mumbai, while asking the Indian government to protect its citizens from possible retaliatory violence. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), an advocacy group for Muslims, said the “cowardly attacks” were “senseless and inexcusable acts of violence against […]
Why Don’t Other Muslims Condemn the Terrorists? (Dallas Morning News)
The question comes up every time there’s an attack by terrorists who say they’re acting in the name of Islam. “If all the other Muslims are so peaceful, why don’t they condemn these attacks.” As I’ve pointed out before: They do. But it doesn’t generally get much play. I was off last week (I hope […]
TX: HLF Verdicts ‘Sad Day’ for U.S. Justice System
On its face, the U.S. government won last week when a federal jury in Dallas convicted the Richardson-based charity Holy Land Foundation and five former leaders of providing financial aid to a foreign terrorist organization — Hamas. But a Fort Worth defense attorney who has been involved in the case since 2005 called the prosecution […]
CA: Sikh Musicians Protest Order to Leave Plane (Sac Bee)
Three Sikh Indian musicians who were ordered off a plane at Sacramento International Airport on Nov. 15 have filed complaints of discrimination and racial profiling with federal transportation officials and US Airways. The musicians, who had performed in the Sacramento area as part of a U.S. tour, had passed through airport security with no problems […]
US Muslims Worry About New Federal Rules (AP)
Some Arab- and Muslim-Americans say new Justice Department guidelines that boost the FBI’s power to investigate suspected terrorists could target innocent people. The revised guidelines going into effect Monday will allow agents to use undercover sources to gather information, interview people without identifying themselves and spy on suspects without evidence of wrongdoing. Critics say the […]
CAIR-CA: FBI Chief Rebuilds Trust with Muslims (Sac Bee)
For months, Sacramento’s top FBI agent kept a Muslim prayer rug in his office. It was for Imam Mohamed Abdul Azeez, religious leader of the SALAM Islamic Center in Sacramento, who attended a citizens’ academy with Drew Parenti at the FBI office.Parenti hasn’t converted to Islam. He’s been trying to convert Muslim leaders who might […]
CAIR-FL Video: Islam Banners Go Up on County Buses
Click here to view the video.Miami Dade and Broward County transit buses will display colorful banners with information and a telephone hotline about the Muslim community.
CAIR-South Florida: Learn about Islam, Ads on Buses Urge
South Florida Muslims launched an ad campaign Tuesday with banners on more than 120 buses urging Floridians to learn more about Islam. For eight weeks, buses in Broward and Miami-Dade counties will carry messages like “Islam: Got Questions? Get answers.” Ads include a Web site address and telephone number where people can get accurate and […]
NJ: Muslim, Jewish Students Pack Rutgers Dialogue Event
In what both sides hope will be the first of many interfaith encounters, Muslims and Jews at Rutgers University packed a student lounge in New Brunswick to discuss how they view dating, religious holidays, and food prohibitions. At the Oct. 30 program, arranged by Rutgers Hillel and the Muslim Student Association, there were male students […]