A local Libertarian commentator recently caused a stir when he asked freshman U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan, R-7, of Upper Darby, if he is “with us or against us” regarding a Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations annual banquet being held in Springfield March 12.“CAIR is an Islamic group that forwards the false belief…
CAIR-Philadelphia along with the Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation sponsored a screening and interfaith dialogue of the documentary film, Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think last week. About 45 people of different faiths came together to have a real conversation on Islamophobia, American Muslims and the war on terror. Inside Islam debunks common stereotypes of Islam and Muslims based on hard facts. Research experts featured in the film discuss controversial issues highlighted by a world-wide Muslim public opinion poll conducted by the Gallup organization. Muslims in more than 35 Muslim majority countries and American Muslims reveal personal thoughts on terrorism, democracy and women’s rights. (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/25/11) –- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) tonight…
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum (peace be unto you), A Pennsylvania public high…
On Saturday, December 11, CAIR-PA staff and board members, along…
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/24/2010) — CAIR today issued an updated travel…
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“Comments and things that people say,” warned Rugiato Conteh, Outreach Director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations of Philadelphia, “they increase Islamaphobia. They increase hatred against Muslims. They increase hate crimes.” “I did not plan the terrorist attacks on 9/11,” said Conteh, “so why are people associating me with the people who did?” 
