CAIR-SFBA: Exhibit Highlights Human Cost of Iraq War
The traveling American Friends Service Committee’s exhibit called “Eyes Wide Open,” showing the human cost of the Iraq war, is coming to Palo Alto this weekend.In conjunction with the exhibit, community organizations are planning peace-oriented ceremonies through Sunday.The free exhibit depicts the history, cost and consequences of war. That includes a display of 427 pairs […]
CAIR Rep Joins Discussion on Civil Rights, Peace Building
The Al-Hewar Center holds a discussion on “Expanding the Vision for American Muslims: From Civil Rights to Peace Building” with Nihad Awad, founding executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.WHEN: May 7, 2008, 8 p.m.WHERE: Al-Hewar Center, 124 Park Street SE, Vienna, Va.CONTACT: 703-281-6277, alhewar@alhewar.com
CA: Mayor Includes Jews, Muslims in Day of Prayer Event
“It’s not just a Christian event,” Mayor Alan Autry said, and people of several faiths had their chance to pray — and talk — at Thursday’s National Day of Prayer event at Fresno City Hall. Autry, one of the speakers at the event, invited people in the audience, particularly Jews and Muslims, to speak. It […]
Al-Jazeera Cameraman Freed from Guantanamo After 6 Years
An Al-Jazeera cameraman was released from U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay and returned home to Sudan early Friday after six years of imprisonment that drew worldwide protests. Sami al-Haj, who had been on a hunger strike for 16 months, grimaced as he was carried off a U.S. military plane by American personnel in Sudan’s capital, […]
AL: Islam Critic Jailed on Arson Charge
A Baptist evangelist known for writing books critical of Islam and debating Muslims has been charged with attempted arson after being accused of endangering his condominium as he burned tax records of his religious organization. Anis Shorrosh, 75, of Daphne was arrested after fire broke out in a trash room at the building where he […]
Critic Accuses Hollywood of Vilifying Arabs
American films and TV dramas shot since the September 11 attacks have reinforced screen images of Arabs and Muslims as fanatics and villains, ingraining harmful stereotypes, argues an author on the subject. In his book “Guilty — Hollywood’s Verdict on Arabs after 9/11”, Jack Shaheen praises some post-September 11 films for offering a more sympathetic […]
OH: Jews, Muslims Explore Religion
Rabbi Sigma Faye Coran opened the doors of the Holy Ark, a tall, ornate closet in Rockdale Temple’s chapel containing six hand-written copies of the Torah, and chose one scroll. She opened the holy text, written on parchment made from a kosher animal, and set it on the pulpit. “Come on up here and take […]
NY: Muslim Students Hyper-Aware of Religious Identity
Contrary to expectations – and the fears of many parents — Muslim youth have generally felt comfortable, safe and fairly content in New York City public schools since the events of September 11th, 2001, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Teachers College. Yet these young people – even those who are not […]
NJ: City Reinstates Islamic, Jewish Holidays to School Calendar
The school year just got a little longer for city students. The Board of Education voted to reinstate two Islamic holidays as days off for students Wednesday night, after members of the Muslim community pushed for the change. The calendar originally left off one Jewish holiday – the second day of Rosh Hashanah – and […]
MA: Man Charged for Threats Against Muslim Woman
The threatening letters arrived throughout 2006 and 2007 at two of Beacon Hill’s most popular restaurants. They came with photos of gun-toting men and taunting messages for the owner of both eateries, a successful businesswoman who was born in Iran, came to the United States decades ago, and is an American citizen. A photograph of […]