CAIR-PA is looking for case examples where public teachers were forbidden to wear religious clothing. Please email Moein Khawaja at info@philadelphia.cair.com if you or a teacher you know has experienced a problem concerning religious wear at school.
Free Screening and Forum (PHILADELPHIA, PA 5/11/10) – On June 5th, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) and the New Jersey chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA-NJ) will host a screening and discussion…
"It is important that students are proud of the social contributions of Muslims in our community, and it is equally vital that we continue to have dialogues and to collaborate with others from different faith traditions so that we can all make Philadelphia a better place to live"
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…
