As we celebrate Labor Day and the end of the summer holiday season, we should also remember the suffering of the people of Syria, as we read in the Qur’an (9:71): “The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of…
On a cloudless late summer day in September of 2001, the fate of the Muslim American community was unalterably changed when hijacked airlines slammed into the two World Trade Center Towers in New York. The attacks that morning led directly…
by Ryan Houldin CAIR-Philadelphia Staff Attorney All American Muslims in the workforce should be aware that they have the right to request a religious accommodation at their work place. However, that right is far from absolute. Employers are required to…
Our office has been informed of a scam targeting Muslims with calls from people falsely claiming to be New York Police Department officials attempting to obtain sensitive information from community members. The fake “officials” have asked personal questions regarding birthplace…
Bensalem Masjid Case As many of you already know, CAIR-Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against Bensalem Township for prohibiting the construction of a masjid. On July 21, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) also filed suit against Bensalem Township, echoing…
This past Sunday evening, CAIR-Philadelphia, American Friends Service Committee, and Jewish Voice for Peace hosted a town hall meeting on “Countering Islamophobia” at the Friends Center in Philadelphia. In attendance were more than 200 community members, local leaders, and Democratic…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 7/21/16) – The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is sponsoring two major events during the week of the DNC to urge the Convention to adopt…
by Earle Cornelius Lancaster Online Violent deaths of hundreds of Muslims across the world cast a shadow over Lancaster community’s celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Even as they acknowledged that, community leaders who…
