(Princeton, 11/9/07) – The New Jersey and Pennsylvania chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ & CAIR-PA) conducted a presentation on Islam for the membership of the New Jersey chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
(Philadelphia, PA, 11/08/07) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) hosted a presentation about Islam and Muslims to Conestoga High School students at the Foundation for Islamic Education, Villanova, PA on Thursday November 8, 2007. About…
Dr. Parvez Ahmed, current Chairman of the Board for CAIR and professor of finance at University of North Florida, opened the panel discussion by addressing the causes of Islamophobia. Ahmed suggested that "fear without reason," fueled by government policies and media attention, is the root cause of Islamophobia. Ahmed stated that policies toward Muslims have been driven by paranoia rather than pragmatism and that mass media continue to focus on "the narrow band of extremists."
Michael Savage tells Muslims ‘take your religion and shove it up your behind’ (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/1/2007) – CAIR today called on radio listeners of all faiths to contact companies that advertise on Michael Savage’s nationally-syndicated radio program to express their…
(Philadelphia, PA 10/31/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) will host a seminar on the growing problem of Islamophobia and the ill effects of this hate-mongering upon American Muslims, their families and institutions on November 4 2007. The Philadelphia…
(Philadelphia, PA 10/24/07) – Today the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) was present at the court sentencing of a hate crime case today to show its support for Ms. Nina Timani in her search for justice. We hope that the…
Many of you have been enjoying Taraweeh from Mecca, Ramadan Around the World and Prominent Scholars on Bridges TV, available FREE on Verizon FiOS TV channel 248. Bridges TV is the only 24 hour Muslim TV channel in the U.S.…
(Harrisburg, PA 10/5/07) – The Harrisburg chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced today that it will sponsor meals at the local shelters during the last days of Ramadan in cooperation with the Muslim community in the area. This…
(Philadelphia, 9/27/07) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) and the Islamic Society of Greater Valley Forge (ISGVF) held an intimate Sharing Ramadan dinner at ISGVF’s facility on Tuesday, September 25, 2007. “Ramadan is a time of sharing with family…
