During the past week, Civil Rights Director and Staff Attorney Amara Chaudhry has engaged in multiple activities towards her goal of strengthening the relationship between CAIR-Philadelphia and the larger Philadelphia-area legal community.
The average American who is misinformed about Muslims and the Islamic faith usually has three misconceptions: Muslims are not tolerant of people of other faiths Islam oppresses women Islamic law is full of punishments and restricts personal expression CAIR-Philadelphia takes a…
Outreach and Communications Director Rugiatu Conteh conducted an anti-bullying presentation at the Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (MCCGP) on Friday. About 50 youth and their parents attended the presentation and learned how to identify and address school bullying. Some…
October Spotlight: National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month “Terrorist.” “Osama.” “Towel Head.” “Go blow something up.” These hateful words and statements are the source of torment for many youth in our community. Anti-Islamic rhetoric and Muslim bashing has left Fox News and…
CAIR-Philadelphia provides opportunities and programs for young Muslims to dispel myths about their faith, participate in community events and address critical civil rights related issues that they are facing. Staff participated in the annual Philadelphia Interfaith Children and Youth Festival…
On September 14, 2012, I wrote a letter in support of a Philadelphia man awaiting execution here in Pennsylvania in my capacity as Civil Rights Director and Staff Attorney of CAIR-Philadelphia. However, my letter is not an example of legal advocacy. Instead, my letter is based entirely upon religious argument – something I have never done in my entire legal career.
Dear Governor Corbett and Members of the Board: I write to you in my capacity as Civil Rights Director and Staff Attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Philadelphia Office. In this capacity, I write to you in support…
Amara S. Chaudhry, civil rights director for the Pennsylvania Council on American-Islamic Relations, said she was concerned the attacks would be used “for political gain” at the expense of Muslims.
People keep asking me to respond to this event in my capacity as an 'American Muslim,' but, in truth, I'm not responding to this event as either an American, or as a Muslim. I’m simply responding to these events as a human being who is mourning a tragic and unnecessary loss of life.
