Muslim Youth Leadership Conference: Spring 2010 Community and Interfaith Relations We would like to congratulate all the students who have successfully completed the Spring 2010 Muslim Youth Leadership Conference. We pray that the students learned new facts about the Muslim…
Participating in the Muslim Youth Leadership Program is an opportunity for you to meet mentors, other talented high school students from the Greater Philadelphia area, and to learn practical skills that will help empower the Muslim community in the years…
Dear CAIR-PA Supporter, CAIR-PA has thanked the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for its “prompt and appropriate action” in offering an apology to a Muslim driver in that state who was initially refused the right to take her driver’s…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 4/13/10) –- The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) today thanked the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for its “prompt and appropriate action” in offering an apology to a Muslim driver in that state…
The DMV took "prompt and appropriate action" by apologizing to the teenager and offering to retake the picture, said Moein Khawaja, civil rights director for the chapter. "We're not looking for a change in policy," Khawaja said. "For them it was an issue of having their staff trained properly."
The Examiner Gloria Blakely The Council on American Islamic Relations has advocated Muslim civil rights and world peace, and promoted a better understanding of Islam in Philadelphia since 2008. Banner efforts for mutual understanding continue in the form of youth…
"One of the reasons we host our annual banquet is to inform the public on how CAIR works to eliminate bigotry and promote inclusion, equality and mutual understanding," says CAIR Outreach Director Rugiatu Conteh. "We plan to ‘Lead the Change' by example. We at CAIR disseminate authentic information on Muslims and the religion of Islam, and collaborate with many faith-based congregations in the Greater Philadelphia Area."
Dear CAIR-PA Supporter, The Honorable Mayor Michael Nutter was a highlight of our 4th annual banquet this past Saturday, April 3. While addressing the audience, he spoke proudly of the religious and cultural diversity present in the Greater Philadelphia Area.…
Dear Friends, As Salaam Alaikum (Peace be on you), We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your participation in our 4th Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 3rd. For those who could not attend, we appreciate your continued support…
