Doctors are needed to lecture in Damascus as part of a peacemaking delegation of doctors to Syria in the first week of November, 2008. The visit is jointly sponsored by Common Humanity (CommonHumanity.org) and the Council of American-Islamic Relations Philadelphia…
Share the breaking of the fast with American Muslim families (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 8/8/08) – Beginning September 6, the Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) will host ‘Sharing Ramadan’ events that offer opportunities for people of all faiths…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA 7/10/08) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) today announced the filing of a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise and a Wal-Mart store in that state by a Muslim woman who says she was…
"It is unfortunate that the Islamophobic views of one legislator apparently prevented the passage of a resolution recognizing our nation's religious diversity." said CAIR-PA Civil Rights Director Justin Peyton. "This unnecessary controversy indicates just how much work still remains to be done to promote true religious tolerance and to reject religious litmus tests."
Iftekar Hussain, chairman of the Council on Islamic American Relations in Pennsylvania, says the primary marks a watershed for many Muslim-Americans as they will be participating in far larger numbers. "One of the main things I've seen with Pennsylvania Muslims is that four or eight years ago I'd I talked to Muslims about the primaries they had no idea - they thought it was the November elections and that was it," he says.
"This time I've seen lots of Muslim participation and you will see it in the primaries which is something you didn't have before, and this has come through a learning process in the Muslim community."
(Philadelphia, PA, 5/8/08) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations – Pennsylvania and Common Humanity will jointly lead a humanitarian delegation from USA to Damascus, Syria from May 11th to May 18th, 2008 to visit Iraqi…
(Harrisburg, PA 5/7/08) – – The Harrisburg chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations participated in the Alternative Interfaith Prayer on Tuesday May 6, 2008. Samia Malik, Communications Director at CAIR-PA Harrisburg office, participated in the event held outside of…
CAIR-PA concerned that class offers ‘stereotypical’ view of Muslims (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 4/25/08) – The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) today called on police training officials in that state to offer a Muslim perspective in a…
(Philadelphia, PA, 4/21/08) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Pennsylvania (CAIR-PA) completed a 10 week course on “Understanding Islam and Muslims” at the Grove United Methodist Church in West Chester PA. Some 25 members participated in…
