(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 6/13/16) – Muslim, Jewish, and Christian religious leaders and city officials, together with representatives from the LGBT community, will gather today for a press conference to condemn the horrifying mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left at…
The Sacred Month of Ramadan is one of the greatest gifts from God the Creator to humankind, for it commemorates the month when the Glorious Quran began to be revealed. This is why the Holy Month, according to Islamic scholar…
I saw him in person once. It was during his exile from the ring, after his championship title had been stripped from him by the white establishment that controlled the sport. But to the African American community, he was still “The Greatest,” and in summer of 1967, Muhammad Ali was the Grand Marshal of the annual parade through the Watts section of Los Angeles. My parents, fervent supporters of the civil rights movement, decided to take my brother and I to the parade as an act of solidarity with the people of Watts – whom only two years before had revolted in a spontaneous rebellion against American apartheid. As we drove through Watts, we could still see dozens of burned-out stores.
by Chris Fuchs NBC News Following New York City’s lead, Philadelphia will add two Muslim holy days to its school calendar, the city announced this week. The move will affect Philadelphia’s 134,538 public school children who will be given the…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 6/1/16) – After nearly a year of intense effort, working with the Philly Eid Coalition, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Philadelphia Chapter is proud to announce that the Philadelphia School District will add two Eid holidays to its…
On or about June 6, the Muslim community in America and around the world will begin the month-long fast of Ramadan. During the month, CAIR-Philadelphia hosts and promotes various“Sharing Ramadan“ events throughout the area. These events allow American Muslims to share…
Bender stated Islamophobia is rooted in the essence of American society. “America has always needed an enemy to justify its military economy,” he said. “Unless we realize the level of hate we instituted, we will not be able to change.”
(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 5/18/16) – The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) is excited to announce a major victory in the free exercise of religion. Today, Judge Jones III ruled in favor of a Muslim inmate whose religious…
by Rabiya Khan, CAIR-Philadelphia Advisory Board Member When statistics show[1] that only 18% of women attend mosques and that over 2/3 of mosques use dividers, while only 13% of mosques allow female participation on boards, it’s no wonder Muslim women feel…
