CAIR-NY Video: Anti-Muslim Backlash in NYC
CAIR-Sacramento Video: Mosque Targeted with Ground Zero Hate
An area mosque has been drawn into the debate over a religious center near ground zero in New York City. A plastic pig was put in that mosque’s mailbox, toxic messages were scribbled across it.
CAIR Video: D.C. Interfaith Leaders Denounce Islamophobia
Religious Leaders Challenging Anti-Muslim Rhetoric, Violence By Robert Marus, ABP, 8/30/10 WASHINGTON (ABP) — Against a background of mounting anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence, Baptist and other religious leaders spoke out Aug. 30 against Islamophobia and urged federal officials to take a more proactive role in safeguarding Muslims’ civil rights.A group of Christian, Jewish and Muslim […]
CAIR: Chicago Islamic Group Sues Illinois State Police
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations filed a federal discrimination lawsuit today against Illinois State Police on behalf of a local Muslim cleric whose appointment as chaplain was revoked last month. (More)
Video: CAIR Rep Discusses Mosque Opposition with Olbermann
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy CAIR rep Corey Saylor discusses the growing number of mosque oppositions after atown zoning board in Mayfield, Kentucky voted down a permit request to build a mosque, then nullified after locals complained.
Video: CAIR Rep Debates NY Islamic Center Issue on O’Reilly Factor
CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab debates the New York City Islamic community center issue on Fox’s “O’Reilly Factor.”
CAIR-LA Rep Discusses Disney Employment Case on ‘O’Reilly Factor’
CAIR-LA staff attorney Ameena Qazi discusses a case of religious accommodation for a Disneyland employee on FOX’s “The O’Reilly Factor.” Laura Ingraham was filling in for Bill O’Reilly.
CAIR Video: Planned Fla. Quran Burning Sparks Outrage
People across the world are condemning the Dove World Outreach Center for the church’s plans to burn a Koran on 9/11.On Thursday, Al-Azhar’s Supreme Council in Egypt accused the church of “stirring up hate and discrimination.”Local Muslims are also outraged at the church’s actions. “Burning not just the Koran but burning holy scripture of any […]
Video: ‘People Love to Hate Muslims’
As the midterm elections get closer, the GOP has pulled out their weapon of choice: fear mongering. A subject that has delivered without fail is the right’s main issue of this 2010 election: Islamophobia. With such high profile Republicans such as Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich opposing the Islamic Center next to Ground Zero, how […]
Video: Lawsuit Threatened Over Tenn. Mosque Project
It wasn’t even on the agenda, but Thursday night’s Rutherford County commission meeting led to a hot debate over a proposed mosque. Now, some neighbors are even threatening to sue. There are obviously two sides to this issue. Some opponents say it’s an environmental issue and they are calling for a water and traffic study. […]