CAIR-Chicago: Launch of Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium
“I walked in with curiosity and ambition and I walked out with confidence and a drive to reach my goals,” said Aqsa High School student, Noha Mohammed.About 100 high school students from across the Chicagoland area attended the first official Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium (MYLS) sponsored by CAIR-Chicago this April 5-6, 2008. During the two-day […]
CAIR-LA Holds Community Forum with Bakersfield Muslims
(BAKERSFIELD, CA, 3/25/08) – On Saturday, March 22, the Greater Los Angeles Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA), in cooperation with the Islamic Shura Council of Bakersfield, held a community forum with Bakersfield Muslims. The forum was held at the Islamic Center of San Joaquin Valley. CAIR-LA speakers at the event included: […]
CAIR-San Antonio Sponsors Political Empowerment Workshop
(SAN ANTONIO, TX, 2/8/08) – On Saturday, February 16, the San Antonio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Antonio) will sponsor a political empowerment workshop in conjunction with the Texas Muslim Political Taskforce at Delhi Darbar in San Antonio, Texas.WHAT: Political Empowerment WorkshopWHEN: Saturday, February 16, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.WHERE: Delhi Darbar, […]
CAIR Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/17/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed Tahra Goraya as the Washington-based civil rights and advocacy group’s new chief operating officer and deputy director. Goraya moved to the nation’s capital from California, where she was the first female president of the board of CAIR’s Greater Los Angeles Area chapter. She […]
CAIR-Orlando: FL Official ‘Regrets’ Mosque Comments
(ORLANDO, FL, 8/24/07) – The Orlando chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Orlando) today thanked a local official who expressed regret for recent comments about U.S. mosques that some Muslims found offensive. At a recent City of Sanford planning meeting, Commissioner Randy Jones said: “I mean it might be un-politically correct, but I don’t […]
CAIR-CA: Muslim Youth Leadership Conference
CAIR-CA: MUSLIM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – TOP The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA), presents the 3rd Annual Leadership & Empowerment Conference as part of the Muslim Youth Leadership Program. WHAT: An annual conference for high school students to acquaint themselves with California state legislators, other elected officials and key Capitol staff. Students will serve […]
CAIR-CA: Muslim Youth Leadership Conference
CAIR-CA: MUSLIM YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA), presents its 3rd Annual Leadership & Empowerment Conference as part of the Muslim Youth Leadership Program. WHAT: An annual conference for high school students to acquaint themselves with California state legislators, elected officials, key Capitol staff and more. Students will serve as senators […]
CAIR-CA: Community Empowerment Workshop
CAIR-CA: COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP On Tuesday, March 20, CAIR-SFBA will kick off the Community Empowerment Workshop Series of 2007 with the first workshop in San Jose. WHAT: An interfaith educational effort, composed of a 2 hour interactive program that includes expert speakers covering Islam, Muslims, post 9/11 legislations, and their effect on immigrant communities, followed […]
300 Turn Out for CAIR-OH Banquet
CAIR-OH FIFTH ANNUAL BANQUET A SUCCESS (CINCINNATI, OH, 3/13/07) – Cincinnati office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ohio chapter (CAIR-OH) held its fifth annual banquet Saturday with the theme “American Muslims: Connecting and Sharing.” Some 300 people attended the sold-out event, including public officials, members of the media, friends from other faith communities and […]
CAIR-Chicago’s Sold-Out Dinner a Success
CAIR-CHICAGO’S SOLD-OUT DINNER A SUCCESS (CHICAGO, IL, 2/12/07) – The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) yesterday held its third annual banquet, titled “Rising to the Challenge.” The sold-out event displayed tremendous diversity among the more than 900 attendees, which included members of Chicagoland’s Muslim community, mosque leaders, public officials, the FBI, […]