"In a general sense it's relief," said Moein Khawaja, executive director of CAIR. "He was a major threat, who tarnished and smeared our entire faith." Will bin Laden's death spell the end of America's Muslim paranoia? Muslims are hoping it will since it wasn't until after 9/11 that they began to be scrutinized and suspected in the U.S. amid growing hostility.Law enforcement agencies routinely bring in outside organizations and individuals…
8th Annual Philadelphia Interfaith Peace Walk a Success! On Sunday,…
Vic Compher, Rugiatu Conteh and Peter Handler from the Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation explain what the walk aims to accomplish and how anyone can get involved. 
CAIR-PA and local Philadelphia Muslims offer immediate reactions on the elimination of Osama Bin Laden. 
Echoing this sentiment is Moein Khawaja, executive director of the Philadelphia office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which works to promote understanding of the religion and dialogue between Muslims and everyone else. "What happened on 9/11 was an attack not just on America, but on the Islamic faith as well," Khawaja said.
I’ve conducted youth workshops over the course of a few months and parents always seem to ask about topics and discussions. Inquisitive parents sometimes listen to what’s being presented and have their own questions. CAIR-Philadelphia’s model is that youth workshops must educate, empower, and inspire. We’ve prepared the best hands-on, interactive activities for MYLP students. Participants receive practical information that they can use daily, and most importantly, they get their voices heard. We teach young American Muslims that what they contribute is equally as valuable as any other religious group.
