The city and its region need to talk candidly about how to preserve and extend Philadelphia’s strengths. How to admit and end its bad habits, too. This effort will bring together ordinary folks, civic leaders and experts for dialogues to…
(PHILADELPHIA, P.A., 12/13/06) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today condemned a conference in Iran that seeks to deny the Holocaust, the systematic destruction of the Jewish community in Europe by the Nazis during World War II. In a…
(PHILADELPHIA, P.A., 12/12/2006) – A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group said today that the number of American Muslims taking part in this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca, or Hajj, is expected to increase because the religious observance falls…
Muslim women are encouraged to take this survey about discrimination in the workplace. An excerpt from the overview: "… we would like you to answer questions about yourself including your age, gender, racial/ethnic background, citizenship status, level of education, marital…
In today’s Philadelphia Daily News, commentator Michael Smerconish – radio host at 1210 WPHT the Big Talker – wrote the following disturbing commentary. In it, he describes passages from fiction author Nelson Demille’s new book, “Wild Fire.” The author states:…
Write to the Philadelphia Inquirer for publishing poor review of Doomsday Book that will feed anti-Muslim rhetoric and behavior The Philadelphia Inquirer has published a book review by Jonathan V. Last on Mark Steyn’s ‘AMERICA ALONE: THE END OF THE…
(PHILADELPHIA, P.A., 11/14/2006) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today offered a report to the Muslim community on its efforts to promote political participation in the recent mid-term elections. CAIR chapters in 11 states participated in non-partisan election efforts.…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 11/12/06) – The Philadelphia office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA) is pleased to announce a class that it will offer at the Foundation for Islamic Education entitled “Understanding Islam & Muslims through History and Jurisprudence.” This…
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…
