Khutbah on Paris violence
Khutbah (sermon) by Iftekhar Hussain, CAIR-Philadelphia Vice President, on Paris violence, given at the Islamic Community Center of Lancaster on Jan. 16, 2015
CAIR-Philadelphia’s Submissions to the Inquirer: “Not My Islam”
To the Editor, With over a billion and a half nonviolent Muslims around the world, the Muslim community of Philadelphia was shocked and saddened by the recent murders in Paris at the offices of Charlie Hebdo and at a Jewish…
U.S. Muslims Condemn Paris Terror Attack, Defend Free Speech
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/7/15) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a shooting attack on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and repeated its defense of freedom…
It’s Banquet Time Again!
The New Year has arrived, and CAIR-Philadelphia’s 2015 Annual Banquet is just around the corner! The gala event will be held on Saturday evening, March 7th, 2015, 5:00 pm – 9:45 pm, at beautiful Springfield Country Club, in Springfield, PA.…
Upcoming Event: Status, Class and Labor Exploitation: A Human Problem, A Muslim Problem
Sponsored by Amana Foundation, Sakina Collective, Bryn Mawr MSA, Iqra Institute, Islamic Community Center of Lancaster Free event – Register at Dr. Ingrid Mattson presents “Status, Class, and Labor Exploitation – a Human Problem, a Muslim Problem.” Social justice is vital…
CAIR-Philadelphia’s Essay Contest for Students
The Philadelphia Chapter of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announces an Essay Contest for students in two categories: Grades 6th-8th, and 9th-12th. The winners in each category will receive a gift card and a…
Why I Work for CAIR: A Letter from Executive Director Jacob Bender
As most of you know by now, I am not a Muslim. I spend my days, and many evenings, however, working for the nation’s preeminent Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. And so, since starting as CAIR-Philadelphia’s Executive Director in October 2013, I have been asked, and sometimes confronted, with the question: “Why would a Jew work for a Muslim group, especially one that has been accused of being connected to terrorism?”
End of Year Letter from Our President
As-Salamu Alaikum, Your ongoing generosity has enabled CAIR-Philadelphia, “the voice of the Muslim community,” to continue its mission to defend area Muslims facing private or public discrimination because of their faith. Despite false charges and bigoted attacks, CAIR persists as…
CAIR-Philadelphia Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Mosque Refusal
PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Philadelphia) and co-counsel filed a federal lawsuit yesterday on behalf of a Muslim congregation called Bensalem Masjid, challenging the township’s denial of their variance application to build the first mosque in…