Keith Ellison wins by two-to-one margin in Minnesota (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/8/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today congratulated Keith Ellison on his election to Congress in Minnesota’s 5th District. Ellison, who won yesterday’s election by a more than…
Muslims support interfaith outreach, Palestinian cause – oppose terror, war in Iraq (WASHINGTON, D.C., 10/24/06) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today released the results of a survey indicating that Muslim voters are religiously diverse, well…
The Philadelphia Inquirer has published an informative perspective by Dr. Jon Pahl on Islam and the practice of breaking fast in the month of Ramadan called Iftar. Please see the article reproduced below for your reading. ACTION YOU CAN TAKE…
President Urged to call for cease-fire, send humanitarian relief. (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 7/24/06) – On Tuesday, July 25, the Philadelphia Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philly) will hold a news conference with members of the local Muslim and Arab-American communities who have…
Initiative will focus on life and legacy of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2/13/06) – On Tuesday, February 14, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philly) will hold a noon news conference at CAIR-Philly offices in Philadelphia,…
CAIR-Philly, Islamic Leaders to Issue Call for Interfaith Unity (PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/18/05) On Monday, November 21, representatives of the Philadelphia office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philly) and the Lehigh Valley Muslim community will hold a news conference in…
CAIR-Philly will be joining the Philadelphia chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) to present at a national, day-long teacher training workshop entitled, “What it Means to be an American.” CAIR-Philly panelist, Iftekhar Hussain will share accounts of the…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/10/05) – CAIR-Philly today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience in the Delaware Valley to help the victims of Saturday’s massive earthquake in South Asia. The Philadelphia chapter of the Islamic civil rights and advocacy…
Fast-breaking events designed to enhance understanding of Islam (Philadelphia, PA, 10/09/2005) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philly) recently launched its annual “Sharing Ramadan” outreach effort designed to enhance understanding of Islam and to help Americans…
