CAIR-PA In The News: Muslim youth forum stresses responsibility The Philadelphia Tribune October 10, 2009 The CAIR-PA Philadelphia Chapter launched a Muslim youth leadership program with an inaugural conference September 27. About 20 students, ranging from eighth to 12th graders,…
Focus Article: Bent on Confusing the Public about Islam: The Far Right Exploits Rifqa Bary’s Case to Distort Islam Louay Safi The Center for Security Policy (CSP) published recently an article on Rifqa Bary who converted to Christianity and ran…
Focus Article: Gender: The focal point of cross-cultural diaglogue by Asma T. Uddin, Altmuslimah, September 25, 2009 In the years since 9/11, Muslim men and women have responded to nativist hate mongering by working within the American legal framework. Muslim women…
A Muslim civil liberties and advocacy group raised concerns recently that an anti-Islamic video was part of a Council Rock High School South elective. The video, "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West," was produced by the Clarion Fund Inc. The New York City-based nonprofit organization, founded by Israeli-Canadian film producer Raphael Shore, says its efforts are geared toward informing the public about national security threats.
Press Release: Penn. High School Drops Anti-Islam ‘Obsession’ Video Civil rights group calls film ‘vehicle for promoting anti-Muslim bigotry’ (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 9/21/09) – The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) announced today that a high school in that…
Dear CAIR-PA Supporter, As-salaamu ‘alaikum (Peace be upon you), Will You Send $100 Zakat to CAIR-PA in the Last 10 Days of Ramadan? The educational campaigns and initiatives CAIR-PA has launched over the years are bringing results. More Americans can…
Executive Director’s Message Dear friends and supporters, As salaam alaykum and Ramadan Mubarak: The “official” end of summer has arrived, and the last 10 days of Ramadan are fast approaching. Soon we will be celebrating Eid and beginning the first…
The Philadelphia chapter of the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) sponsored the event, which included two copies of the Holy Qu’ran being presented for the research section. Q. Amin Nathari, CAIR-PA executive director, presided over the occasion and Q&A. He spoke to the audience of more than 50 and shared the importance of why it was critical to be proactive to the interested crowd.
DONATE for the annual Eid-ul-Fitr Gift Baskets program being given to needy local families in time for Eid. (Download Flyer [pdf]) Last year’s successful program went to help over 125 families and elderly. Over the past 5 years over 385 baskets…
