Video: CAIR Rep on CNN to Discuss Opposition to U.S. Mosques
As the heated debate over the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero in Manhattan continues, Ibrahim Hooper, spokesperson for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) offers his stance on the controversial topic.
CAIR Video: Va. Muslim Back After Being Detained in Egypt on No-Fly List
Yahya Wehelie is a 26-year-old American citizen, born in Fairfax to Somali parents. His two-month Middle East odyssey is finally over. He is back home now in Burke, Virginia, after his plane landed Saturday in New York City . . . During the two months he was not allowed to leave Egypt because he was […]
NY: Halal Facility Awaits USDA Approval
Two pieces of equipment stand in the way of a father-and-son halal facility in Ozone Park from becoming federally approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). By the end of July, Imran Uddin, 32, and Riaz Uddin, 77, hope to begin catering to a growing demand for halal products not only in Queens, […]
NC: Was Religion Behind Muslim Woman’s Firing? (Video)
Kaliyma Jenkins went to work at Onslow Memorial Hospital last Friday, expecting her annual review, what she got, was fired. The hospital says for violating their attendance policy, Jenkins says not quite. “I was basically terminated because of my hijab,” said Jenkins. A hijab, also known as an Islamic headdress, serves as a symbol of […]
Saudi’s Mistreatment at LA Airport Goes Unexplained
There has been no explanation, apology or refund given to Majed Shattai Al-Dhafairi, a Saudi man who was mistreated by immigration officers in the US and then detained before being flown back to the Kingdom. Al-Dhafairi left for the US after receiving his passport from the US Embassy with what he believed was a valid […]
CAIR-LA: ‘With Obama in Office, Racial Profiling on Rise’
A campaign to stop racial profiling is gaining momentum across America after experts revealed that discrimination is becoming “increasingly prevalent” in the continent. Concerted efforts are underway to convince Congress to pass the Racial Profiling Act after statistics revealed an increase in the unlawful use of an individual’s race or religion by law enforcement personnel. […]
Pamela Geller Does Not Belong on National Television
Numerous mainstream media outlets have recently hosted right-wing “Atlas Shrugs” blogger Pamela Geller to discuss the controversy surrounding a proposed Islamic community center set to be built blocks away from Ground Zero. However, Geller’s history of outrageous, inflammatory and false claims, particularly when it comes to issues related to Islam, demonstrate that she cannot be […]
CAIR Video: Opposition to NY Mosque ‘Islamophobia Pure and Simple’
Sept. 11 families turn out to oppose the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero. City residents that are concerned about plans for a mosque to be built near the World Trade Center site will have to wait to see if it will actually be constructed. Emotions ran high Tuesday at a meeting of the […]
CAIR-MN Video: St. Cloud Graffiti May be Investigated as Hate Crime
Early Thursday morning Hared Jabril arrived to open up his market in St. Cloud and discovered his business had been vandalized. In bright red graffiti the words “Go Home” had been painted on the windows of Hormud Meat and Grocery. “I don’t know why,” Jabril said Friday morning. While Jabril was born and raised in […]
CAIR-OH: Forum Challenges Misconceptions in American-Islamic Relations
Hoping to connect Cincinnati to Israel and Detroit to Saudi Arabia, the “Middle East in the Midwest” forum Thursday brought race, religion and politics together in one room . . . “There are many ways people can feel connected to a place that is millions of miles away,” said Mark Peterson, assistant professor of anthropology […]