Will there be an independent investigation of Ibragim Todashev shooting?
By Christopher Balogh, Orlando Weekly On May 29, the Council on American-Islamic Relations held a press conference at an International Drive hotel to demand a private investigation of last week’s deadly shooting of an Orlando man by an FBI agent. As has been widely reported, the FBI turned up at an apartment on Peregrine Drive […]
American Muslims discovering politics
By Jim Hinch, Orange County Register, 6/4/13 For many election cycles, the Arab American Caucus of the California Democratic Party gathered in small conference rooms at party conventions, listened to speeches, made a few endorsements, and went home. This year, something different happened. “The room was packed,” said Rashad Al-Dabbagh of Anaheim, who attended the […]
On the Job with Saly Abd Alla
By Laura French, Star Tribune, 6/4/13 Saly Abd Alla grew up in the Twin Cities suburbs. Because she had been born in Egypt, she said, “People asked about camels all the time. Camels are very rare in Egypt. They used horses. The camels in front of the pyramids are for tourists.” As the Civil Rights […]
Federal Grand Juries and Non-Criminal Investigations
By Amara S. Chaudhry, The Legal Intelligencer, May 31, 2013 Can a federal grand jury be lawfully used solely for purposes unrelated to any criminal investigation? The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) wants to know the answer to that question. To get that answer, CAIR-Philadelphia (which I serve as legal director) […]
Video: CAIR Rep on CNN to Discuss Call for Probe of FBI Shooting of Unarmed Muslim
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Officials: Man who knew Boston bombing suspect was unarmed when shot
By Sari Horwitz and Peter Finn, Washington Post, 5/29/2013 A Chechen man who was fatally shot by an FBI agent last week during an interview about one of the Boston bombing suspects was unarmed, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. An air of mystery has surrounded the FBI shooting of Ibragim Todashev, 27, since it occurred […]
CAIR Urges ‘Hijab-Friendly’ Policy in U.S. Prisons
By Dina al-Shibeeb, Al Arabiya The Council on American-Islamic Relations is aiming for a uniform “hijab-friendly” policy to allow Muslim women to keep their head cover during detention and photos in all local and federal U.S. prisons. “I’m working on several pending cases in different states … and I’m in touch with an attorney for […]
Anti-bias group hopes to expand into Oklahoma City metro
By Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman, 5/18/2013 Efforts are underway to form a metro-area chapter of an organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism, while promoting racial, religious and cultural understanding and respect. A task force made up of local community leaders recently gathered to discuss the creation of an Oklahoma City arm of the […]
Anti-Shariah movement changes tactics and gains success
By Omar Sacirbey, Religion News Service, 5/16/13 When Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approved a 2010 ballot measure that prohibits state courts from considering Islamic law, or Shariah, the Council of American-Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit within two days challenging the constitutionality of the measure, and won. But when Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed a similar measure, […]
CAIR-CA: Are The Feds Unfairly Targeting Muslim Students Who Oppose Israel?
By Nick Schou, OC Weekly, May 14 2013 In Washington D.C. today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened a probe of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), following reports that the IRS was unfairly targeting conservative non-profit groups affiliated with the Tea Party movement. Closer to home, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic […]