By, Zohra Lasania Muslim sisters in hijabs are frequently subjected to bigoted religious and racial slurs. At CAIR Pittsburgh we receive reports of such hate regularly. Some sisters prefer to ignore and walk away, to avoid escalation. But some sisters handle it well with a response that could educate Read more…
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2017/12/20/Jesus-is-a-celebrated-prophet-in-Islam-too-peace-be-upon-him/stories/201712130066 By: Safdar Khwaja Safdar Khwaja is president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. • The Christmas season brings lights, cheer and charity across America and prayerful celebration of the Read more…
FINAL Repair and CAIR Panel Flyer https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-good-faith-a-panel-on-community-service-in-judaism-and-islam-tickets-41311876936 (Please rsvp from the above link)
CAIR Pittsburgh held a workshop at MCCGP on Saturday morning to enable community members and organizations alike to be more engaged in presenting the correct message and image of Islam through the various local media sources. Ibraheem Hooper, CAIR National’s Communication Director, led the group in an informative and enlightening Read more…
Assallamu Alaikom and May Peace and Blessings Be Upon You! On this day, we thankfully commemorate one of the greatest figures in our great nation’s history. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspirational leader, and we are all truly blessed for the great strides that he made in the Read more…
Sr. Rugiatu Conteh – Outreach Coordinator of CAIR Philadelphia presented Talk on School Bullying to Pittsburgh muslim community during the Family Night program of the MCCGP (Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh). This is a collaborative program between CAIR Pittsburgh and MCCGP aimed to educate the community about the religious Read more…
CAIR Pittsburgh participated in the Public Action Meeting organized by PIIN (Pennsylvania Impact Interfaith Network) on October 18 from 6:30 PM at Temple Rodef Shalom, Shadyside. CAIR congratulates the Pittsburgh muslim community delegation who came out with more than 100-people strength largely organized by the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh (ICP). Imam Read more…
Come Sunday, when most people would stir out of their beds late mid-morning, a group of Muslim early risers in Pittsburgh begin their Sunday routine. A sister has risen, preparing 30 food packets – a sandwich, fruit and water bottle. Soon, cell phones begin to ring. It’s 10:00 a.m. – Read more…