CAIR: ACLU Wants Muslim Groups Removed from Co-Conspirators List
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a request in Dallas federal court Wednesday to have two Muslim organizations removed from a list of unindicted co-conspirators compiled by prosecutors in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing case. Both the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT) argue in court papers […]
ACLU seeks to clear 2 charities in Holy Land case
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion in federal court Wednesday seeking to clear two groups named as unindicted coconspirators in a terrorism-financing case. The Islamic Society of North America and the North American Islamic Trust were among about 250 Muslim individuals and groups named by the government in its case against the Holy […]
Obama Camp Sorry for Slight to Muslims
Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign apologized Wednesday after two Muslim women say they were told they could not stand behind the candidate at a rally at Joe Louis Arena on Monday out of concern for the visibility of their religious attire in published and broadcast images of the event. “This, of course, is not the policy […]
Obama Campaign Apologizes for Muslim Snub
Senator Obama’s campaign is apologizing after campaign volunteers reportedly kept two Muslim women from appearing behind the senator at a Detroit rally on Monday because they were wearing headscarves.One witness, Ali Koussan, told the Politico that one volunteer cited “the political climate,” “what’s going on in the world,” and “what’s going on with Muslim Americans” […]
Groups Want Names Cleared in Holy Land Case
Two major Muslim organizations, the North American Islamic Trust and the Islamic Society of North America, are asking a federal judge to rebuke prosecutors for publicly naming the groups as unindicted co-conspirators in a federal criminal case against officers of an alleged Hamas front, the Holy Land Foundation of Richardson, Texas. In a motion filed […]
Groups Decry ‘Unindicted Co-Conspirator’ Label
It happened, most recently, in Connecticut in the Gen Re/AIG prosecution. The feds named former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg an unindicted co-conspirator. After the Gen Re trial, the judge issued a decision saying the government had presented “sufficient evidence” for a jury to conclude that the conspiracy started with a phone call from Greenberg. Then […]
CAIR-CAN: Thoughts on Islamophobia Strike a Chord with Readers
Raheel Raza’s commentary misses the point. Of course Islam will remain unaffected as a practised religion by the politics of suspicion and fear. However, those who practise the faith will be affected by such politics of division.When a widely read Canadian news magazine publishes a series of one-sided articles about Muslims, including one saying Muslims […]
DC: Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir to Speak in DC
Zaytuna Institute cordially invites you to a fundraising luncheon with Imam Zaid Shakir and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. At the event, they will present their vision of ensuring a vibrant and pluralistic American society where Muslim citizens can actively engage in the ongoing public discourse about religion and contemporary issues. We will also present how Zaytuna […]
Video – CAIR-NV: Profane Graffiti Targets Islam
Graffiti is an eyesore in the Valley. But some human rights groups are calling the latest vandalism a hate crime.The offensive graffiti can be seen from Las Vegas Boulevard near St. Rose Parkway. It says, “Bomb Islam.”Signs and billboards are a common site along Las Vegas Boulevard.They can be there to grab motorists’ attention.But along […]
CAIR-OH: Race Relations Event on Juneteenth Day
Community activists will show and discuss the film “Prince Among Slaves” beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Tower City Cinemas, 230 West Huron Road in Cleveland.Tickets are $6. Peace In the Hood, First Cleveland Mosque, the Cleveland Chapter of Intra City Muslim Action Network and the Cleveland Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations are […]