CAIR: 80 Percent of Muslim Voters Take Part in US Primaries
As many as 80 per cent of Muslim voters in the United States are participating in primaries for the 2008 presidential elections, among the highest aggregates by any ethnic or religious group in America.A survey, released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations shows that Muslim voters remained fully engaged with the political process.Muslim community leaders […]
Even if Obama Were a Muslim, So What?
Barack Obama is not a Muslim. We know this because he has told us so. We know it because there is no credible evidence to suggest otherwise. We know it despite a campaign of lies and whispers from various bloggers, pundits and head cases. Barack Obama is not a Muslim. But what if he were? […]
Obama Wants Summit with Muslim Countries
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told a French magazine in an interview that if he wins office, he will hold a summit with Muslim countries to better the United States’ image in the world. “Once I’m elected, I want to organize a summit in the Muslim world, with all the heads of state, to have […]
Interview with Muslim Homecoming Queen
Khadija Chudnoff, 18, was elected homecoming queen on Jan. 17 at Monte del Sol High School. SFR: Where is your family from originally? KC: My father is from Israel. He’s from a village in the mountains, lots of farmlands and stuff. And my mother was born in Germany because my grandfather was in the American […]
CAIR: Anti-Islam Rhetoric Aims to Manipulate Voters
Juan R.I. Cole, a professor of history at the University of Michigan, said that immediately after Sept. 11, 30 percent of Americans had a negative view of Islam. But reports published in the Washington Post and USA Today in December 2006 found that 45 percent of Americans held negative views of Islam.He said such a […]
Video: CAIR-MI Rep Discusses Presidential Race
In order to get a sense of the Muslim opinion on the Presidential candidates Bridges Reporter Ken Houston spoke to CAIR-Detroit Executive Director Dawud Walid. To view the video, click here.
CAIR-Tampa Co-Sponsors ‘Prince Among Slaves’
WMNF-88.5 FM has joined forces with the Tampa Chapter of NAACP-Hillsborough and the Council on American-Islamic Relations to present the Bay area premiere of a new documentary. Prince Among Slaves tells the true story of African prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, who is captured by warring tribesmen in 1788, sold and shipped to America and […]
CAIR-MI: City Passes Ordinance Against Profiling
The Hamtramck City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday prohibiting city employees from policing or denying services to people based on their appearance, immigration status or other factors.Intended to encourage community participation among immigrants and minorities, according to City Attorney Jim Allen, the ordinance has been brought to the council on multiple occasions, failing to pass […]
PBS Presents Documentary ‘Prince Among Slaves’
Prince Among Slaves will Kick-Off PBS’s February Tribute to African-American History Month by Depicting the True Story of an African Prince Enslaved in America For Immediate Release: November 15, 2007 – On Monday, February 4, 2008 at 10:00 PM (check local listings), the National Black Programming Consortium will present on PBS, Prince Among Slaves, a […]
PA: MSA Launches First Islam Awareness Week
This week, the Muslim Students Association (MSA) will be hosting the inaugural Islam Awareness Week, an attempt to raise awareness of the group’s (and the religion’s) presence on campus. There will be several events throughout the week, focusing mostly on the experience of Muslim life. Monday will feature screenings of two TV shows about Muslims, […]