In September and October of this year, CAIR-Philadelphia along with a host of child advocates, prosecutors, judges, faith leaders, mental health professionals and law professors advocated for an execution halt by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Terry Williams, a death…
L – Rugiatu Conteh addresses the audience R – Cast from the series during Q&A Session Outreach and Communications Director, Rugiatu Conteh, was guest speaker for the premiere of Muslimahs and Philadelphia, a docu-series that shows the daily…
The scheduled public hearing on Wednesday, November 14th of Pennsylvania’s very own anti-Muslim bill, HB2029, has been canceled. Last Thursday we received notice about the scheduled hearing. The purpose of having such a hearing and the intended goal of the…
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.
