Dr. Parvez Ahmed, current Chairman of the Board for CAIR and professor of finance at University of North Florida, opened the panel discussion by addressing the causes of Islamophobia. Ahmed suggested that “fear without reason,” fueled by government policies and media attention, is the root cause of Islamophobia. Ahmed stated that policies toward Muslims have been driven by paranoia rather than pragmatism and that mass media continue to focus on “the narrow band of extremists.”
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Ask Advertisers to Pull Spots from Anti-Muslim Radio Program
Michael Savage tells Muslims ‘take your religion and shove it up your behind’ (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/1/2007) – CAIR today called
Continue readingCAIR-PA hosts National ‘Islamophobia Tour’ Event
(Philadelphia, PA 10/31/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) will host a seminar on the growing problem of Islamophobia
Continue readingCAIR-PA supports hate crime victim’s search for justice
(Philadelphia, PA 10/24/07) – Today the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) was present at the court sentencing of a hate
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Many of you have been enjoying Taraweeh from Mecca, Ramadan Around the World and Prominent Scholars on Bridges TV, available
Continue readingCAIR-PA Harrisburg and local Muslim community sponsor meals at local shelters
(Harrisburg, PA 10/5/07) – The Harrisburg chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced today that it will sponsor meals
Continue readingCAIR-PA and ISGVF hold Sharing Ramadan dinner
(Philadelphia, 9/27/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) and the Islamic Society of Greater Valley Forge (ISGVF) held an
Continue readingCAIR-PA encourages Delaware Valley Muslims to donate to Eid Gift Basket Program
(Philadelphia, 9/27/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) encourages American Muslims in the Delaware Valley to donate generously to
Continue readingCAIR-PA holds Sharing Ramadan events throughout Delaware Valley
(Philadelphia, 9/12/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) is pleased to announce that American Muslim communities in the Delaware
Continue readingCAIR-PA participates in Glenside Interfaith Dialogue
(Philadelphia, 7/11/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) will participate in an interfaith presentation titled “Call to Action: An
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