‘Death to Muslims’ Scrawled Near S.C. Mosque
…According to an incident report, a member of the mosque discovered the phrase “death to Muslims” scratched into a sidewalk near a side entrance to the building. (More) The same mosque was burned in an arson attack in 1995. FROM CAIR ACTION ALERT #96 – 5/16/96: “…a suspect has been charged in connection with the […]
More Fla. Students Sent Home Over Anti-Islam Shirts
More children from the Dove World Outreach Center arrived Tuesday at area public schools with shirts bearing the message “Islam is of the Devil” and were sent home for violation of the school district’s dress code when they declined to change clothes or cover the anti-Muslim statement on their clothing. School district staff attorney Tom […]
Fla. Student Sent Home for Wearing Anti-Islam Shirt
GAINESVILLE — A 10-year-old girl was sent home on her first day back to school in Gainesville for wearing a shirt that was deemed offensive. Faith Sapp wore a shirt to class Monday with the words ‘Islam Is Of The Devil’ printed on it. The words are the same of those at an outreach center […]
‘Islam is of the Devil’ Shirt Appears at Elementary School
A student at Talbot Elementary School wore a shirt bearing the message “Islam is of the devil” on the first day of school and was sent home for violation of the school district’s dress code. Asked about a report of the dress code violation, School District spokeswoman Jackie Johnson confirmed that a student did wear […]
Muslim Hip Hop Group’s Latest Music Video Showcases American Islam
(Washington, D.C., 8/25/09) – As millions of American Muslims begin their holy month of fasting, Ramadan, a D.C.-area hip hop group is doing its part to help others stay in the true spirit of the season. Native Deen, a fusion hip-hop group, today released the music video to its news song, “Ramadan is Here.” Like […]
VA: Home-Schooling Attracts Muslims
Throughout the month of Ramadan, which begins Friday, the Cattaneo children won’t have to worry about explaining to teachers and friends why they’re fasting every day. That’s because they’re home-schooled, part of a growing trend among Muslim families. “We wanted a more religious-based influence on our kids’ lives,” said Ismail Cattaneo, their father. “It’s the […]
CAIR-OK Recognizes Mentoring Impact on Community
Youth in America learn from mentors in communities. With this in mind, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) offered their first internship opportunities since inception of the organization in May 2007. Internships were offered for undergraduate and graduate students. Three young people from Oklahoma City were chosen to learn skills to […]
CAIR-OH: Ramadan is More Than Fasting, Ohio Author Says
Muslims fast from before dawn until past sunset during Ramadan, the holy month that starts Saturday this year. Not even water is allowed. But that’s only part of the story.“Non-Muslims tend to view the denial as hardship,” said Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin, an Ohio pediatrician and author who is also president of the state chapter of […]
Muslim Bollywood Star Claims Religious Profiling at NJ Airport
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan criticised the US for believing it lived in a “parallel universe” in comments broadcast Monday following a row with immigration officials at a New York airport. Khan has said he was singled out for questioning by US immigration officials due to his Muslim name — sparking outrage among his millions […]
CAIR-FL: Not Guilty, Megahed Faces Deportation Trial
TAMPA — Youssef Megahed celebrated victory four months ago when a federal jury in Tampa acquitted him of explosives charges in a case that raised suspicion of terrorism. The nightmare he and his family endured for nearly two years had ended — but not for long.Three days after the not-guilty verdicts April 3, U.S. immigration […]