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…
Outreach and Communications Director Rugiatu Conteh conducted a presentation about Muslim Women, Spirituality and Contemporary issues at a Fielding Graduate University gathering last week in Alexandria, Virginia. About 30 to 45 students attended the presentation and asked questions relating to…
We join you in welcoming this season of spiritual renewal and fellowship! This week, Muslims in the Delaware Valley and around the world began the month-long fast of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims…
(PHILADELPHIA, PA – 7/20/2012) – This week, Muslims in the Delaware Valley and around the world began the month-long fast of Ramadan (rom-a-don), the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other…
Federal Employee Denied Promotion Because of “Foreign Influence” UPDATES You may recall an email sent from us late last year informing you of a new National Security case that we were working on – This case is ongoing, and staff is…
Happy Independence Day! With all the festivities in Philadelphia on Independence Day, we can’t lose track of the importance of this holiday. We celebrate the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, a document that radically changed the course of history.…
Marjorie Gallagher graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of arts in Classics and a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. She just completed her first year at Temple Law School. Her interest in Islam and the Middle East developed as…
A disturbed individual contacted the office last week and informed us of his intent to set fire to a copy of the Holy Qur’an across the street from the Islamic Center of Lancaster in protest of the Islamic faith. We…
That’s right, a few months ago a young Muslim called CAIR-Philadelphia’s office expressing suicidal thoughts due to extreme school bullying. We immediately took necessary steps to resolve the situation, and the youth is doing fine now. School bullying and harassment…
