A number of groups are designating January 16th, 2009, “National Call-In Day for Gaza.” Calling is quick, easy and effective. Call your national elected representatives through the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. You will be asked to give your ZIP…
(Philadelphia, PA 1/12/09) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) is seeking motivated volunteers activists to join our new Data Maintenance Team. Members of this team will maintain existing databases; insert, delete, and modify entries;…
CAIR has launched an online petition drive to collect one million signatures urging our nation’s leaders to speak “in favor of peace and justice for all parties in the current humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Gaza Strip.” To sign the…
(PHILADELPHIA, 12/28/08) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) is calling on people to ask their Congressional Representatives and the President to demand an end to the massacre underway in Gaza, and educate their Congressional Representatives…
(LOS ANGELES, CA, 12/3/08) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to thank the Fox television network and the creator of “The Simpsons” for a recent episode that used comedy…
Gen. Powell questioned those who were stirring up anti-Muslim fervor: "I'm also troubled by ... what members of the party say ... such things as, 'Well, you know that Mr. Obama is a Muslim.' Well, the correct answer is, 'He is not a Muslim. He's a Christian.' ... But the really right answer is, 'What if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country?' The answer's 'No, that's not America.' Is there something wrong with some 7-year-old Muslim American kid believing that he or she could be president?"
Dear Friends, As Salaam Alaikum (Peace be upon you) We at CAIR-PA call upon Pennsylvania voters to turn out in large numbers at the polls on November 4th as a positive response to Islamophobic bias and stereotyping in political campaigns.…
(Philadelphia, PA 10/23/08) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) is seeking Delaware Valley Muslims who are performing Hajj to share their experiences with the media. CAIR-PA would like to introduce several local Muslims from…
(PHILADELPHIA, 9/16/2008) – CAIR is calling on anyone who received the “Obsession” DVD in their newspaper to contact the papers publishers to ask why they believe it is appropriate to profit from anti-Muslim hate. ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be firm…
