[Download PDF Format] A Letter from Osama Al-Qasem President, CAIR-Philadelphia Dear Friends and Supporters: As-salamu alaykum! As 2015 draws to a close, I would like to review some recent events with you, especially as this has been a difficult year…
Masjid Al-Madinah issued a statement (Download PDF) at a press event with the Upper Darby Police Department at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Speakers included: Michael Chitwood, Upper Darby Police Superintendent Kamal Rahman, President of Masjid Al-Madinah Asheq Fazlullah,…
Following the tragic events in Paris and San Bernardino, the apparent anti-Muslim vandalism at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society mosque in Philadelphia, and the outrageous remarks by presidential candidates, CAIR-Philadelphia and our supporters spoke to numerous media outlets to represent the American…
(PHILADELPHIA, P.A., 12/8/15) — The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) today welcomed the ongoing investigations by Philadelphia police and FBI of an incident in which a severed pig’s head was tossed at a mosque on Sunday…
CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Jacob Bender was interviewed on 900AM-WURD (Talking Drumline program with Barbara Grant) about recent events in the nation and beyond, and the response of the Muslim community in Philadelphia.
While the motive of the shooters in San Bernardino is still unknown, many are worried that their religion will be a factor in how other Muslims are treated. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more from local Muslims working to prevent backlash.
American government surveillance didn’t begin after 9 It started centuries earlier. Check out the new online documentary “Tracked in America: Stories from the History of U.S. Government Surveillance” at www.trackedinamerica.org. “Tracked in America” has 25 firsthand accounts of what it’s…
As many of you know, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says his administration “will continue to work with the federal government to properly screen and resettle Syrian refugees in Pennsylvania.” Because of the Governor’s principled stand, he has been severely criticized by…
The Philly Eid Coalition is actively working to establish the two Islamic Eid Holidays on the City of Philadelphia holiday observance calendar and the Philadelphia School District’s academic calendar. They need your support to show city and school district officials…
