Muslim Community Told to be on Alert
CAIR-Philadelphia staff visit WURD 900 AM – Anniversary of 9/11 (UPDATE: audio available)
Outreach and Communications Director Rugiatu Conteh and Civil Rights Director Amara Chaudhry were on WURD 900 AM, the Nick Taliaferro show, on Tuesday discussing the aftermath of 9/11 in terms of community relations and legal and governmental ramifications while clearing up myths about Muslims and the Islamic faith.
Thanks For Your Support!
As Salaamu Alaikum (Peace Be Upon You), Our Ramadan fundraising goal was to raise $80,000 to cover our yearly budget. We are pleased to report that with your help, we’ve raised $43,000 to date. We thank you for the investment that…
Invest in the Spirit of Peace, Collaboration and Mutual Understanding
As Salaamu Alaikum (Peace Be Upon You), Reflecting on the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), we learn that he made every effort to spread goodness and encourage others in the larger society to live in peace, justice and mutual…
Immediate Action Required, Don’t Lose Out on Ramadan Blessings
Dear Friends, This Ramadan, I urge you to support CAIR-Philadelphia so that we can continue to provide high-value services to the Philadelphia-area American Muslim community. In the past year, our Civil Rights Department has taken on a number of high-profile…
When Hate Turns Deadly – Interfaith Candlelight Vigil to Honor Shooting Victims
Outreach and Communications Director Rugiatu Conteh and Civil Rights Legal Intern Farah Khan attended an Interfaith Candlelight Vigil at Love Park in Center City to honor victims of the Sikh temple shooting. Rugiatu spoke briefly expressing how Muslims stand…
CAIR-Philadelphia Urges Mosques and Muslim Institutions to Take Precaution in Light of National Tragedy
COMMUNITY NOTICE Asalaam Aalaikum (Peace be upon you), I’m sure that you are aware of the tragic shootings that occurred at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin on Sunday and a second arson attack on a Missouri mosque yesterday morning. In…
OUR DAY IN COURT: “Foreign Influence” Case Update
Civil Rights Director Amara S. Chaudhry represented a CAIR-Philadelphia client in a trial-type adjudicatory hearing before a federal administrative judge on July 18th. At issue was whether our client is susceptible to “foreign influence” and therefore unworthy of the federal…
Amara’s Case Journal – SUCCESS! PRISON VISITATION CASE
Last week, we were contacted by an American Muslim man who reported that he was unable to visit a close George W. Hill Correctional Facility, a private prison operating in Delaware County, because the “Visitor Dress Code” prohibited visitors who…